Fujifilm X-H2 vs Olympus PEN-F

Here is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm X-H2 and Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-H2 (40MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-H2 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-H2 was announced 6 years later than the PEN-F and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-H2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-H2 matches up vs the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-H2 and Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-H2 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-H2 enjoys external measurements of 136mm x 93mm x 95mm (5.4" x 3.7" x 3.7") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-H2 and Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-H2 compared to the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-H2 and PEN-F is 62 and 84 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-H2 and PEN-F.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-H2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-H2 will show greater detail with its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-H2 provides an edge in sensor technology.