Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TX10

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony TX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was launched 4 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly sizable 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 TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PEN-F matches up against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the TX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and TX10 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and TX10.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.