Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the E-PL9 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was released 4 years before the E-PL9 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades vs the E-PL9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus E-PL9
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-M10
E-PL9 | E-M10 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | March 2014 | More recent by 47 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL9
E-M10 | E-PL9 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus E-PL9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 and the E-PL9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and E-PL9 is 82 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and E-PL9.
As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older E-M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2018-02-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 8.6fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 grams (0.87 lb) | 380 grams (0.84 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 350 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $600 | $599 |