Olympus E-1 vs Olympus PEN-F

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus PEN-F, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was revealed 13 years before the PEN-F and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-1 matches up against the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 compared to the PEN-F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and PEN-F is 59 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and PEN-F.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus PEN-F to give you extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.