Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FP5
E-PL6 | FP5 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | January 2011 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL6
FP5 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FP5
E-PL6 | FP5 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FP5 is 88 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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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 |