Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was released 4 years after the FH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 matches up against the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 against the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FH1 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FH1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 will have a benefit in sensor technology.