Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 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
- Introduced August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
- Released September 2014
- Replacement is Panasonic LX100 II

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-PL6 was launched within a month of the LX100 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL6 matches up versus the LX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic LX100
E-PL6 | LX100 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Olympus E-PL6
LX100 | E-PL6 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic LX100
E-PL6 | LX100 | |||
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Released | August 2014 | ![]() | September 2014 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL6 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic LX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL6 versus the LX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and LX100 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and LX100.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL6 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-08-01 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4112 x 3088 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to 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 | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-75mm (3.1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.7-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,764k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 393g (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 553 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 300 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $800 |