Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A850

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A850, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A850 (25MP) is very comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was announced 5 years after the A850 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the PEN-F grades vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F vs the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and A850 is 84 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and A850.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.