Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic FZ300

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL6 was manufactured 11 months before the FZ300 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PL6 matches up vs the FZ300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic FZ300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and FZ300 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL6 and FZ300.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL6 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.