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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus E-PL9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A3400 IS was introduced 7 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus E-PL9

 A3400 IS E-PL9 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Canon A3400 IS

 E-PL9 A3400 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012More recent by 73 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus E-PL9

 A3400 IS E-PL9 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3400 IS versus the E-PL9.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and E-PL9.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The older A3400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography factors
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
67
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (126g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (126g)
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (180 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
77
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging factors
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus E-PL9
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus PEN E-PL9
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-07 2018-02-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 121
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 380 grams (0.84 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $230 $599