Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 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

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Overview
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.

The 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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony W810
PEN-F | W810 | |||
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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
W810 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony W810
PEN-F | 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).
Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W810 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |