Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GH1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GH1, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GH1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was brought out 6 years after the GH1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PEN-F matches up vs the GH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has got external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F compared to the GH1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and GH1 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and GH1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides a benefit in sensor innovation.