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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH6

 E-PL6 FH6 
AnnouncedAugust 2014January 2012Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FH6 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH6

 E-PL6 FH6 

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

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

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography factors
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good battery power (280 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
85
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
70
good battery power (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
41
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
good battery power (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL6
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-08-01 2012-01-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 shots 280 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $129