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PEN-F vs A5000
Quick take: The PEN-F has the highest resolution at 20MP; the A5000 is the most affordable.
Where the PEN-F wins
- Resolution: 20.3MP
- Burst Rate: 10fps
- Portrait: 5.1 vs 4.3
- Wedding & Events: 3.6 vs 2.6
- Sports & Action: 5.0 vs 3.1
Where the A5000 wins
- Cheaper new: £78 vs £445
- Battery Life: ~420 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 269g (with battery)
- Astrophotography: 4.8 vs 4.1
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- PEN-F 125 × 72 × 37 mm · 427 g
- A5000 110 × 63 × 36 mm · 269 g
The A5000 is 15 mm narrower, 9 mm shorter and 158 g lighter than the PEN-F.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | PEN-FOlympus · 2016 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £445 used | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/60 | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (FAST AF), 81 areas, face / eye detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 10fpsBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 427g (with battery) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 124.8 × 72.1 × 37.3mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 100%, 1.08-1.23x | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe + PC sync, Wi-Fi | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
PEN-F
A5000
Portrait
5.1/10
4.3/10
Street
6.8/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
2.6/10
Vlogging & Video
3.9/10
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Documentary
3.3/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
5.0/10
3.1/10
Landscape
5.0/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
5.7/10
4.2/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.3/10
Food
6.0/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.5/10
4.7/10
Architecture
5.7/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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