Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL9 was revealed 9 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL9 scores against the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
E-PL9 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2009 | Newer by 111 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-PL9
SP-565UZ | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-PL9 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 against the SP-565UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and SP-565UZ is 85 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and SP-565UZ.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $599 | $400 |