Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FZ200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ200 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 2 years later than the FZ200 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL6 grades vs the FZ200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about 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") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Panasonic FZ200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 and the FZ200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and FZ200 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and FZ200.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer E-PL6 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.