Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 13 months before the FH6 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL1s grades versus the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL1s offers physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s against the FH6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and FH6.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1s featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.