Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 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
- Released February 2018
- Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL9 was launched 5 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-PL9 grades against the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FH10
E-PL9 | FH10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2013 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-PL9
FH10 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FH10
E-PL9 | FH10 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 vs the FH10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FH10 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and FH10.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-PL9 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-PL9 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.40 m |
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, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 gr (0.84 pounds) | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 260 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $599 | $110 |