Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax KP

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax KP, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the KP (24MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The PEN-F was unveiled 12 months earlier than the KP and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the PEN-F grades versus the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax KP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the KP.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and KP is 84 and 61 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and KP.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax KP will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged PEN-F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.