Canon SD780 IS vs Olympus E-PL9

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SD780 IS and Olympus E-PL9, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD780 IS (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SD780 IS was introduced 10 years prior to the E-PL9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD780 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD780 IS matches up vs the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD780 IS features external measurements of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check the Canon SD780 IS and Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD780 IS vs the E-PL9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD780 IS and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD780 IS and E-PL9.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD780 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SD780 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.