Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic GX850

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GX850, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was announced 11 months earlier than the GX850 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up against the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic GX850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the GX850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and GX850 is 84 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and GX850.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.