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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Launched June 2014
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL6 was released 2 months later than the FZ1000 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades vs the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FZ1000

 E-PL6 FZ1000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus E-PL6

 FZ1000 E-PL6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000

 E-PL6 FZ1000 
LaunchedAugust 2014June 2014Same generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL6 against the FZ1000.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FZ1000 is 88 and 55 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FZ1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
70
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography factors
85
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
65
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
64
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external mic support
66
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ1000
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-08-01 2014-06-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing 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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 13.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lb) 831 gr (1.83 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 517
Other
Battery life 360 photos 360 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $800