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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Olympus E-PL9
(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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was revealed 8 years prior to the E-PL9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P2 scores versus the E-PL9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-PL9

 E-P2 E-PL9 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-P2

 E-PL9 E-P2 
RevealedFebruary 2018April 2010More recent by 94 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL9

 E-P2 E-PL9 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 versus the E-PL9.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and E-PL9 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and E-PL9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL9 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography factors
Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
43
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (300 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
77
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-PL9 as a Landscape photography camera
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging advice
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
35
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL9
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus PEN E-PL9
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus PEN E-PL9
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-22 2018-02-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 121
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.60 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 380g (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 350 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $799 $599