Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX75

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX75, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL6 was released 4 years after the FX75 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 against the FX75.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and FX75 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FX75.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.