Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(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
(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
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus PEN-F
E-M1 II | PEN-F | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2016 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-M1 II
PEN-F | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus PEN-F
E-M1 II | PEN-F | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 1037k | Equal 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus PEN-F | |
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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 |