Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A3000

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A3000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was brought out 2 years after the A3000 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F matches up versus the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F vs the A3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and A3000 is 84 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and A3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The PEN-F features the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.