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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was released 20 months after the FH10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades against the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH10

 E-PL6 FH10 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2013More modern by 20 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FH10 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH10

 E-PL6 FH10 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with 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) and the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FH10.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FH10 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FH10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 uses the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-PL6 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Travel photography camera
85
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average (103g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-01 2013-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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 file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325g (0.72 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $110