Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W370

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Sony W370, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was manufactured 6 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the PEN-F grades against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F against the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W370 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and W370.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.