Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was launched 3 years earlier than the PEN-F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1 grades against the PEN-F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus PEN-F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 vs the PEN-F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and PEN-F is 71 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and PEN-F.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus PEN-F to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.