Olympus E-P7 vs Olympus E-PL9

Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-P7 versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-P7 (20MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-P7 was revealed 3 years later than the E-PL9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-P7 grades vs the E-PL9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P7 and Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P7 Gallery and Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P7 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL9 has specifications of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P7 versus Olympus E-PL9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P7 compared to the E-PL9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P7 and E-PL9 is 86 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P7 and E-PL9.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus E-P7 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-P7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.