Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A700

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was announced 8 years after the A700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F grades vs the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F vs the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and A700 is 84 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and A700.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Olympus PEN-F will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor tech.