Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX100

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony RX100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX100 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The PEN-F was unveiled 3 years after the RX100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the PEN-F matches up against the RX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with 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) while the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony RX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F and the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RX100 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and RX100.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The PEN-F has the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher PEN-F will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.