Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-PL9

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 III was introduced 5 months earlier than the E-PL9 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up against the E-PL9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus E-PL9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the E-PL9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and E-PL9 is 80 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-PL9.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images but you have to take the age of the products into consideration.