Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Key Specs
(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
- Released August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS20
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and ZS15 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL6 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS15 which is quite a big difference 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 ZS15 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL6 scores vs the ZS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Panasonic ZS15
E-PL6 | ZS15 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | June 2012 | Newer by 26 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Olympus E-PL6
ZS15 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS15
E-PL6 | ZS15 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS15 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the ZS15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and ZS15.
As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2012-06-29 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 208 gr (0.46 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $300 | $279 |