Olympus PEN-F vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus PEN-F and Sony HX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and HX350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 10 months earlier than the HX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PEN-F grades against the HX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F vs the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and HX350 is 84 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and HX350.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The PEN-F offers the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The older PEN-F will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.