Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus TG-320

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was launched 6 years after the TG-320 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-PL9 scores versus the TG-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys external measurements 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 TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL9 versus the TG-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and TG-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and TG-320.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.