Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and 7000 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 7000 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was introduced 9 years after the 7000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL9 scores versus the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider 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") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 vs the 7000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and 7000 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and 7000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.