Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2012

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The E-PL7 was launched 2 years later than the FH6 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FH6
E-PL7 | FH6 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus E-PL7
FH6 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH6
E-PL7 | FH6 |
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 offers physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL7 and the FH6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FH6 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and FH6.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 357 gr (0.79 lb) | 119 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 280 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $499 | $129 |