Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TX200V

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F and Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is very close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced 4 years after the TX200V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the PEN-F matches up against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has physical dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F and the TX200V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and TX200V is 84 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TX200V.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.