Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP3

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was introduced 4 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up against the FP3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FP3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FP3 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FP3.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.