Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH6

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was revealed 20 months before the FH6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P2 matches up vs the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 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).

Check the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P2 against the FH6.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FH6.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH6 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.