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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH2

 E-PL6 FH2 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2011Fresher by 44 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FH2 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH2

 E-PL6 FH2 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (270 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
85
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
72
great battery pack (270 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
41
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
great battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-08-01 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 94 x 54 x 19mm (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 shots 270 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $149