Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS 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
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Introduced December 2012
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL9 was introduced 5 years after the XZ-2 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL9 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | December 2012 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus E-PL9
XZ-2 iHS | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
E-PL9 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 provides external 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-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and XZ-2 iHS is 85 and 85 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and XZ-2 iHS.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | 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, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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) | 346g (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 340 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $599 | $450 |