Casio EX-Z800 vs Olympus E-PL9

Below is a complete overview of the Casio EX-Z800 and Olympus E-PL9, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z800 was launched 8 years before the E-PL9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z800 scores against the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z800 offers exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z800 vs the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and E-PL9 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and E-PL9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.