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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and F5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 20 months later than the F5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the F5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic F5

 E-PL6 F5 
LaunchedAugust 2014January 2013Fresher by 20 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-PL6

 F5 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic F5

 E-PL6 F5 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the F5.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and F5.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
29
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
Street photography with Panasonic F5
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
85
has focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL6
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic F5 Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-01 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 325g (0.72 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $100