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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(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
Olympus 7000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 7000

 E-PL9 7000 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2009More modern by 111 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus E-PL9

 7000 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7000

 E-PL9 7000 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL9
Portrait photography with Olympus 7000
73
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL9
Street photography with Olympus 7000
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography features
Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
69
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography info
Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
77
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
flash built-in
long reach (260mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography details
Olympus 7000 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
32
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging advice
Olympus 7000 Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 7000
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Olympus Stylus 7000
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