Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe PEN-F was revealed 3 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PEN-F matches up against the FZ150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FZ150
PEN-F | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | April 2012 | Fresher by 47 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FZ150
PEN-F | FZ150 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has physical measurements 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 FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
See the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F versus the FZ150.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FZ150 is 84 and 67 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FZ150.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer PEN-F should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2012-04-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427g (0.94 lbs) | 528g (1.16 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | 40 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,000 | $499 |