Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A6400

Lets look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 4 years before the A6400 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up versus the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers outer measurements 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F versus the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and A6400 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and A6400.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older PEN-F is going to be behind in sensor technology.