Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A390

Below, we are matching up the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A390, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and A390 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 5 years after the A390 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the PEN-F grades against the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A390 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F vs the A390.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and A390 is 84 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and A390.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.