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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase 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
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was manufactured 9 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-620 scores versus the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus E-PL9

 E-620 E-PL9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-620

 E-PL9 E-620 
ReleasedFebruary 2018July 2009More recent by 104 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL9

 E-620 E-PL9 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-620 compared to the E-PL9.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and E-PL9 is 71 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and E-PL9.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-PL9 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-620 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Olympus E-PL9 Street photography information
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-620
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL9
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
69
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography factors
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
77
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging factors
18
can't record video
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus E-PL9
 Olympus E-620Olympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus PEN E-PL9
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-06 2018-02-08
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 7 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 380 gr (0.84 lb)
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 All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 350 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $599