Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FP8

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FP8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 years after the FP8 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL6 grades against the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FP8 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.