Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 1s, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 10 months after the 1s and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the 1s.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and 1s is 84 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and 1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.