Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX90

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX90, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FX90 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FX90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 4 years after the FX90 which is a fairly sizable gap 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 FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the PEN-F grades vs the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F versus the FX90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FX90 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FX90.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor innovation.