Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10
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79 Overall
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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Sony ZV-E10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Sony ZV-E10
PEN-F | ZV-E10 | |||
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Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper display (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Olympus PEN-F
ZV-E10 | PEN-F | |||
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Released | July 2021 | ![]() | January 2016 | More recent by 67 months |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Sony ZV-E10
PEN-F | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus PEN-F vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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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 |