Olympus PEN-F vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was released 2 years after the NEX-6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the PEN-F grades versus the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior measurements 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the NEX-6.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and NEX-6 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and NEX-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus PEN-F will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.