Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH27

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.

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.

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.

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.