Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH6, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH6 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was released 4 years after the FH6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the FH6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the FH6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FH6 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FH6.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.