Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic FH6

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH6, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was brought out 4 months before the FH6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-P3 grades versus the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P3 against the FH6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and FH6.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively.