Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.