Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a extended overview of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 4 months later than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PEN-F matches up vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and RX1R II is 84 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and RX1R II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will produce greater detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.