Fujifilm X-T200 vs Olympus E-PL9

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-T200 and Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T200 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T200 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T200 was released 24 months after the E-PL9 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T200 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T200 grades against the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T200 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T200 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T200 provides exterior measurements of 121mm x 84mm x 55mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.2") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T200 compared to the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T200 and E-PL9 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T200 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Fujifilm X-T200 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.