Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Successor is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced August 2011
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL6 was brought out 2 years after the FX90 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FX90
E-PL6 | FX90 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | August 2011 | More modern by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus E-PL6
FX90 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FX90
E-PL6 | FX90 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 provides outside measurements 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 FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL6 versus the FX90.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FX90 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and FX90.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-08-01 | 2011-08-26 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 200 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $227 |