Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus PEN-F

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus PEN-F, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was launched 22 months earlier than the PEN-F which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 scores against the PEN-F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the PEN-F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and PEN-F is 82 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus PEN-F to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.