Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TF1

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TF1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 2 years after the TF1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F grades against the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outer dimensions 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 TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the PEN-F versus the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TF1 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger PEN-F should have an edge in sensor innovation.