Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH6

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FH6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH6 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM2 was announced 17 months after the FH6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PM2 matches up vs the FH6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 and the FH6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and FH6 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and FH6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.