Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.