Olympus PEN-F vs Sony WX1

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony WX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was revealed 6 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the PEN-F grades vs the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor 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") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F and the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and WX1 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and WX1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer PEN-F is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.