Olympus PEN-F vs Sony WX350

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony WX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively close but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was revealed 24 months later than the WX350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the PEN-F grades against the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F compared to the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and WX350 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and WX350.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.