Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-PL9 | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2011 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PL9
XZ-1 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-1
E-PL9 | XZ-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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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 |