Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27
88 Imaging
53 Features
77 Overall
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94 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL6 was released 3 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL6 grades against the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH27
E-PL6 | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 44 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL6
FH27 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH27
E-PL6 | FH27 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL6 and the FH27.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FH27 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FH27.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 offers the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-PL6 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VI |
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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias 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 | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 250 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $229 |