Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FS12

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FS12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was launched 5 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-PL6 scores vs the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FS12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL6 and the FS12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FS12 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FS12.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.