Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 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
- Announced August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- Renewed by Panasonic FZ300
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic FZ200
E-PL6 | FZ200 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | July 2012 | More recent by 25 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus E-PL6
FZ200 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ200
E-PL6 | FZ200 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-08-01 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 588 grams (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 540 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $499 |