Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was introduced 18 months after the QX30 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the PEN-F grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony QX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F versus the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and QX30 is 84 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and QX30.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The newer PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor technology.