Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FH6
E-PL6 | FH6 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL6
FH6 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FH6
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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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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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 |