Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic F5
E-PL6 | F5 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | January 2013 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus E-PL6
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic F5
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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).
Check the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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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 |