Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 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
- Announced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FX78 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL6 was revealed 3 years later than the FX78 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 FX78 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL6 grades versus the FX78 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FX78
E-PL6 | FX78 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 43 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus E-PL6
FX78 | E-PL6 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FX78
E-PL6 | FX78 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 has got outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FX78.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FX78 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and FX78.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2011-01-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $210 |