Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FH6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL6 scores versus the FH6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 and the FH6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FH6 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FH6.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will produce more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have an advantage in sensor tech.