Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FH7

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FH7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was brought out 2 years after the FH7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FH7 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FH7.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-PL6 provides an advantage in sensor technology.