Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH22

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 4 years after the FH22 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up against the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 and the FH22.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FH22 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FH22.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.