Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A6000

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A6000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was brought out 22 months later than the A6000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F grades against the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the A6000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and A6000 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and A6000.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage in sensor tech.