Olympus PEN-F vs Sony WX10

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus PEN-F and Sony WX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was brought out 5 years after the WX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the PEN-F scores against the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F versus the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and WX10 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and WX10.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.