Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax RZ10

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus PEN-F versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 4 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F versus the RZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RZ10 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and RZ10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor technology.