Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic 3D1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic 3D1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 4 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic 3D1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the 3D1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and 3D1 is 84 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and 3D1.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.