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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus PEN-F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 8 months later than the PEN-F and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the PEN-F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus PEN-F

 E-M1 II PEN-F 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2016Fresher by 8 months

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-M1 II

 PEN-F E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus PEN-F

 E-M1 II PEN-F 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution1037k1037kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II against the PEN-F.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and PEN-F is 68 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and PEN-F.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
75
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography features
Olympus PEN-F Sports photography features
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
low battery (330 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography details
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
72
lighter than competition in class (574g)
weather proofing
provides focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
75
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (330 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
lighter than competition in class (574g)
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus PEN-F
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus PEN-F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus PEN-F
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2016-01-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 64 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 81
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lb) 427 gr (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 12.4
DXO Low light rating 1312 894
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 BLN-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Retail cost $1,700 $1,000