Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 4 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL6 scores vs the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 against the FP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FP1 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FP1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 provides an edge in sensor technology.