Fujifilm X-T30 vs Olympus E-PL9

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was released 13 months later than the E-PL9 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up vs the E-PL9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-T30 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 features outer dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Olympus E-PL9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 vs the E-PL9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-PL9 is 82 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 and E-PL9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T30 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.