Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus E-PL9

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was revealed 3 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the E-PL9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II versus Olympus E-PL9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II against the E-PL9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and E-PL9 is 82 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and E-PL9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The older E-M10 II will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.