Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was launched 3 years after the FH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 scores vs the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FH5.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 contains the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-PL6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.