Nikon B600 vs Olympus E-PL9

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon B600 versus Olympus E-PL9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the B600 (1/2.3") and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The B600 was manufactured 12 months later than the E-PL9 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the B600 matches up against the E-PL9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix B600 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The entire galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon B600 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon B600 versus Olympus E-PL9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the B600 against the E-PL9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the B600 and E-PL9 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B600 and E-PL9.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The B600 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The newer B600 will have a benefit in sensor tech.