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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released August 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 3 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up against the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-PL6 FP5 
ReleasedAugust 2014January 2011Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FP5 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP5

 E-PL6 FP5 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 features external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 and the FP5.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FP5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FP5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL6 will show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (260 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography highlights
85
provides touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
65
great battery power (260 shots)
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography highlights
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
great battery power (260 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no microphone support
30
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-08-01 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 4.90 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $199