Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Announced September 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL3 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL3 was unveiled 3 months before the FH6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL3 scores against the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic FH6
E-PL3 | FH6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL3
FH6 | E-PL3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic FH6
E-PL3 | FH6 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL3 has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL3 against the FH6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL3 and FH6 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL3 and FH6.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL3 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
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) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313 grams (0.69 lb) | 119 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 280 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $399 | $129 |