Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
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Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was unveiled 2 years later than the W810 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the PEN-F matches up versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony W810
| PEN-F | W810 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2016 | January 2014 | More recent by 25 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
| Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony W810
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the PEN-F and the W810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and W810 is 84 and 96 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and W810.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The PEN-F offers the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The newer PEN-F should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Specifications
| Olympus PEN-F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 81 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) | 111 gr (0.24 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 200 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $1,000 | $100 |