Olympus PEN-F vs Sony HX200V

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was brought out 3 years later than the HX200V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F matches up vs the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F and the HX200V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and HX200V is 84 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and HX200V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides an edge in sensor innovation.