Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX100 III

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony RX100 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was launched 21 months after the RX100 III which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F grades against the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the PEN-F versus the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RX100 III is 84 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The PEN-F includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor technology.