Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus XZ-1

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus XZ-1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was revealed 5 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the PEN-F scores versus the XZ-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have 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") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F and the XZ-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and XZ-1 is 84 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and XZ-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.