Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FH6
E-M5 II | FH6 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2012 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH6
E-M5 II | FH6 |
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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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 |