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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Announced October 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-P5 was revealed 22 months after the FH6 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P5 grades against the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FH6

 E-P5 FH6 
LaunchedOctober 2013January 2012More modern by 22 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-P5

 FH6 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH6

 E-P5 FH6 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 vs the FH6.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and FH6 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FH6.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-P5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography details
Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography information
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
good battery power (280 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P5
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
68
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
70
good battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
41
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
good battery power (280 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P5
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
33
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (420 grams)
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (119 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-10-03 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 420 grams (0.93 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 280 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $389 $129