Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
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![Olympus PEN E-P2 front Olympus PEN E-P2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-P2/Olympus-E-P2-front.jpg)
![Olympus PEN E-PL9 front Olympus PEN E-PL9 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL9/Olympus-E-PL9-front.jpg)
85 Imaging
55 Features
78 Overall
64
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Key Specs
(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
(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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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus E-PL9
E-P2 | E-PL9 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus E-P2
E-PL9 | E-P2 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2010 | More recent by 94 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus E-PL9
E-P2 | E-PL9 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL9-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL9-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL9-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL9-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus E-PL9 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |
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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 |