Olympus PEN-F vs Sony WX9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony WX9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The PEN-F was revealed 5 years after the WX9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PEN-F scores against the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F provides physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F and the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and WX9 is 84 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and WX9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.