Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A6300

Here is a complete review of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is relatively close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced within a month of the A6300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the PEN-F grades versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outer dimensions 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and A6300 is 84 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and A6300.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.