Olympus PEN-F vs Sigma fp

Here, we are looking at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sigma fp, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the fp (25MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was brought out 4 years before the fp and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PEN-F matches up vs the fp in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F vs the fp.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and fp is 84 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and fp.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sigma fp will resolve greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older PEN-F is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.