FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL9

Below, we are contrasting the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Olympus E-PL9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The F70EXR was revealed 9 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the F70EXR matches up against the E-PL9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm F70EXR offers outside measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 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).

Compare the FujiFilm F70EXR versus Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the F70EXR versus the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F70EXR and E-PL9 is 93 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older F70EXR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.