Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W730

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W730, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and W730 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was launched 3 years after the W730 which is a fairly large difference 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 W730 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the PEN-F grades vs the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F has got physical measurements 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 W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W730 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F compared to the W730.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and W730 is 84 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and W730.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus PEN-F will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer PEN-F will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.