Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3
85 Imaging
55 Features
78 Overall
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41 Features
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and SH-3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was introduced 2 years after the SH-3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL9 scores against the SH-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus SH-3
E-PL9 | SH-3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | February 2016 | More modern by 25 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus E-PL9
SH-3 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus SH-3
E-PL9 | SH-3 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 offers external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 versus the SH-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and SH-3 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and SH-3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 uses the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2016-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 380 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $579 |