Nikon P610 vs Olympus PEN-F

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P610 versus Olympus PEN-F, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very similar but the P610 (1/2.3") and PEN-F (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The P610 was brought out 11 months prior to the PEN-F which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P610 scores against the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P610 versus Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 vs the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and PEN-F is 65 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P610 and PEN-F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P610 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.