Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Revealed October 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Later Model is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M5 III was announced 21 months later than the E-PL9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 III scores versus the E-PL9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-PL9
E-M5 III | E-PL9 | |||
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Released | October 2019 | February 2018 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-M5 III
E-PL9 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus E-PL9
E-M5 III | E-PL9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 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).
Compare the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the E-PL9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and E-PL9 is 80 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and E-PL9.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M5 III to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-10-17 | 2018-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames per second | 8.6 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 lb) | 380 grams (0.84 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | 350 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,199 | $599 |