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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Released November 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Introduced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic FH6

 E-PL1s FH6 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 FH6 E-PL1s 
IntroducedJanuary 2012November 2010Fresher by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH6

 E-PL1s FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography features
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Panasonic FH6 Street photography details
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography information
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition (119g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH6
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1s
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (119 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-11-16 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 shots 280 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $129