Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FX700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FX700 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 5 years after the FX700 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F grades versus the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F against the FX700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and FX700 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and FX700.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides an edge in sensor technology.