Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus PEN-F

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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.