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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL3
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
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FH6 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FH6

 E-PL2 FH6 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL2

 FH6 E-PL2 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH6

 E-PL2 FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the FH6.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and FH6 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FH6.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography information
Panasonic FH6 Street photography information
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL2
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (280 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL2
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (280 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
70
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (119g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography factors
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manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (280 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery pack (280 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Vlogging camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (119g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-11 2012-01-09
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 362 gr (0.80 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 114 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 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 280 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $129