Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- New Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-3 was released 11 years before the E-PL9 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-3 scores versus the E-PL9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus E-PL9
E-3 | E-PL9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-3
E-PL9 | E-3 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | February 2008 | Newer by 121 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus E-PL9
E-3 | E-PL9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-3 has got outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-3 versus the E-PL9.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and E-PL9 is 56 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and E-PL9.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-PL9 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2008-02-20 | 2018-02-08 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 8.6 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 grams (1.96 lbs) | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $670 | $599 |