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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
Panasonic FH27
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-PL6 FH27 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2011More recent by 44 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FH27 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH27

 E-PL6 FH27 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
85
supports touch focus
MP count good (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
68
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone support
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
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