Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX10 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was launched 8 months after the RX10 II which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F grades against the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and RX10 II is 84 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and RX10 II.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor tech.