Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-600 was released 9 years earlier than the E-PL9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-600 matches up versus the E-PL9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus E-PL9
E-600 | E-PL9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-600
E-PL9 | E-600 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | August 2009 | More modern by 102 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus E-PL9
E-600 | E-PL9 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-600 vs the E-PL9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E-PL9 is 71 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and E-PL9.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2018-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 8.6 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $0 | $599 |