Olympus PEN-F vs Sony A55

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony A55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and A55 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was introduced 5 years after the A55 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the PEN-F scores vs the A55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Olympus PEN-F versus Sony A55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F vs the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and A55 is 84 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and A55.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus PEN-F will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger PEN-F provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.