Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus E-PL9

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 IV was released 2 years later than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV scores against the E-PL9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 IV against the E-PL9.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and E-PL9 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and E-PL9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M10 IV to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV will have a benefit in sensor innovation.