Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A9 II

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 4 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F matches up vs the A9 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F vs the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and A9 II is 84 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and A9 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.