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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Olympus XZ-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL8
Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 7 years later than the XZ-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-PL9 scores vs the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus XZ-1

 E-PL9 XZ-1 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2011Fresher by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL9

 XZ-1 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-1

 E-PL9 XZ-1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys exterior 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) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the XZ-1.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and XZ-1 is 85 and 88 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and XZ-1.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
45
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography information
Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
heavier than others in class (275g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography features
Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography features
69
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (320 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography info
Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography info
77
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
62
great battery life (320 shots)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (275g)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-1
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (320 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
31
really wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than others in class (275 grams)
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-1
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Olympus XZ-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus XZ-1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-02-08 2011-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3664 x 2752
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 380 grams (0.84 lb) 275 grams (0.61 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 34
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.4
DXO Low light score not tested 117
Other
Battery life 350 images 320 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $599 $567