Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX100 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony RX100 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was introduced 2 years later than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera 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 RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the PEN-F grades vs the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the RX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and RX100 II is 84 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The PEN-F features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more modern PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.