Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W380

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W380, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was announced 6 years after the W380 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the PEN-F scores versus the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F vs the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W380 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and W380.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have an advantage in sensor technology.