Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was announced 3 years later than the FH2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 scores versus the FH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 features outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FH2.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.