Olympus PEN-F vs Sony S2000

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony S2000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was revealed 6 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the PEN-F grades vs the S2000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior dimensions 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 S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F and the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and S2000 is 84 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and S2000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have a benefit in sensor innovation.