Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was brought out 8 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the SP-800 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-PL9 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | February 2010 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-PL9
SP-800 UZ | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-PL9 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 and the SP-800 UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and SP-800 UZ is 85 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and SP-800 UZ.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 12 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 455g (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $270 |