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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty close but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 5 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL6 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-PL6

 FZ1000 II E-PL6 
RevealedFebruary 2019August 2014More modern by 55 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 E-PL6 FZ1000 II 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FZ1000 II.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FZ1000 II is 88 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography features
85
features touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
67
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
67
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-08-01 2019-02-18
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 325 grams (0.72 lb) 808 grams (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
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 360 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $898