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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH6, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FH6

 E-M5 II FH6 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2012Fresher by 38 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FH6 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH6

 E-M5 II FH6 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the FH6.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FH6 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FH6.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
82
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography information
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
not so great battery (310 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
74
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery (310 CIPA)
70
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery (310 per charge)
41
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
better than average battery (280 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
82
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic support
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-02-06 2012-01-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 280 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $699 $129