Olympus PEN-F vs Sony W830

Lets look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W830, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is fairly similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was launched 2 years later than the W830 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the PEN-F scores against the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F features outside 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) while the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony W830 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F against the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and W830 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and W830.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The PEN-F has the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The more modern PEN-F provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.