Olympus PEN-F vs Sony H20

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus PEN-F and Sony H20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 6 years after the H20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F grades vs the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F and the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and H20 is 84 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and H20.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.