Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A99 II

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A99 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was released 7 months earlier than the A99 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the PEN-F scores vs the A99 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F and the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and A99 II is 84 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and A99 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.