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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III vs Olympus PEN-F

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and the Olympus PEN-F side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus PEN-F if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (20.3 against 16.1 MP). On these specs the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III	Olympus PEN-F
Maker	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16.1 MP	20.3 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2017	2016
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III 2×, Olympus PEN-F 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Olympus PEN-F: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.