Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS100

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was brought out within a month of the ZS100 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the PEN-F grades against the ZS100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F against the ZS100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZS100 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and ZS100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The PEN-F includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult.