Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TX30

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is fairly close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and TX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 2 years later than the TX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PEN-F matches up versus the TX30 with regard 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-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outer dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony TX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F versus the TX30.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and TX30 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and TX30.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.