Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 7000
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 7000
E-PL9 | 7000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2009 | More modern by 111 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-PL9
7000 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7000
E-PL9 | 7000 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus 7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus 7000 |
Also called | - | mju 7000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 37-260mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 2cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lb) | 172 grams (0.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $280 |