Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Introduced August 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2010
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FX700, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL6 was manufactured 4 years later than the FX700 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL6 grades against the FX700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FX700
E-PL6 | FX700 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus E-PL6
FX700 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FX700
E-PL6 | FX700 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FX700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the FX700.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FX700.
To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lbs) | 176g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $300 | $399 |