Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-10

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and XZ-10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was released 3 years later than the XZ-10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external 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) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the XZ-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and XZ-10 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and XZ-10.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.