Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX10 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is relatively close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced 19 months prior to the RX10 IV which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the PEN-F grades against the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F offers outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F against the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and RX10 IV is 84 and 52 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and RX10 IV.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The PEN-F has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The older PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.