Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 6000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL9 was released 8 years after the 6000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the 6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 6000
E-PL9 | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | July 2009 | More modern by 105 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus E-PL9
6000 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 6000
E-PL9 | 6000 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 versus the 6000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and 6000 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and 6000.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $599 | $259 |