Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony RX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is very well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 2 years after the RX1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the PEN-F grades vs the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior 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 RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RX1 is 84 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and RX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor tech.