Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GX1

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was introduced 4 years later than the GX1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the PEN-F grades against the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about 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") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F and the GX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and GX1 is 84 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and GX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus PEN-F to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.