Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX10

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony QX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and QX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 2 years after the QX10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the PEN-F matches up versus the QX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F against the QX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and QX10 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and QX10.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.