Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH25

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 3 years later than the FH25 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-PL6 grades against the FH25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 features outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FH25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FH25 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FH25.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL6 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The younger E-PL6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.