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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Released January 2016
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Released July 2021
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was released 6 years before the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the PEN-F matches up vs the ZV-E10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony ZV-E10

 PEN-F ZV-E10 
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus PEN-F

 ZV-E10 PEN-F 
ReleasedJuly 2021January 2016More recent by 67 months

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony ZV-E10

 PEN-F ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F provides 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 ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the ZV-E10.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and ZV-E10 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and ZV-E10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older PEN-F will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography information
75
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
83
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography information
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
82
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low battery pack (330 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
77
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (440 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Travel photography camera
75
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 per charge)
88
good battery (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (330 per charge)
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have mic port
82
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
does have external mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Sony ZV-E10
 Olympus PEN-FSony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN-F Sony ZV-E10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2016-01-27 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 425
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 150
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 gr (0.94 pounds) 343 gr (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 440 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,000 $699