Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus E-PL9

Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 versus Olympus E-PL9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm SL300 was launched 7 years earlier than the E-PL9 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades against the E-PL9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL300 features outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 vs the E-PL9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and E-PL9 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.