Casio EX-Z2000 vs Olympus E-PL9

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-PL9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is very close but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z2000 was brought out 9 years earlier than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z2000 scores vs the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z2000 and Olympus E-PL9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the E-PL9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and E-PL9 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and E-PL9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.