Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus E-PL9

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus E-PL9, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was released 8 years before the E-PL9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-PL1 grades versus the E-PL9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 and the E-PL9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and E-PL9 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and E-PL9.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-PL9 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.