Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus PEN-F

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus PEN-F, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and PEN-F (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 5 years prior to the PEN-F and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PM1 scores against the PEN-F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus PEN-F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Olympus PEN-F has dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus PEN-F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PM1 vs the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and PEN-F is 89 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to render more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.