Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W550

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus PEN-F and Sony W550, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was revealed 4 years later than the W550 and that is quite a large 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the PEN-F grades against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus PEN-F and Sony W550 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the PEN-F compared to the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W550 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and W550.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.