Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was announced 5 years after the FS15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PL6 grades vs the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 features outside 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 and the FS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FS15 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FS15.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 provides an edge in sensor tech.