Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus SZ-15, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SZ-15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 2 years later than the SZ-15 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F grades versus the SZ-15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus SZ-15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F against the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and SZ-15 is 84 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and SZ-15.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F should have an edge in sensor innovation.