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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS11
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 4 years after the FH3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the FH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH3

 E-PL6 FH3 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2010More modern by 56 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FH3 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH3

 E-PL6 FH3 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features physical 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 FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FH3.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FH3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FH3.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography information
Panasonic FH3 Street photography information
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography details
85
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
64
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
missing external mic socket
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH3
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-01 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.72 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Battery type 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 card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $160