Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1
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![Olympus PEN-F front Olympus PEN-F front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-F/Olympus-PEN-F-front.jpg)
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched February 2013
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Overview
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.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony RX1
PEN-F | RX1 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | February 2013 | More modern by 36 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus PEN-F
RX1 | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+192k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony RX1
PEN-F | RX1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 size comparison Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RX1 is 84 and 79 respectively.
![Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-F-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2013-02-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0-22.0 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 482 grams (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 270 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $2,798 |