Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 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
- Launched January 2016

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

The E-M10 II was released 5 months prior to the PEN-F and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-M10 II grades versus the PEN-F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus PEN-F
E-M10 II | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-M10 II
PEN-F | E-M10 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus PEN-F
E-M10 II | PEN-F | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2016 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the PEN-F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and PEN-F is 82 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and PEN-F.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus PEN-F to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-08-25 | 2016-01-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 427 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.5 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 842 | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 330 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $499 | $1,000 |