Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH27

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was launched 7 years after the FH27 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL9 grades versus the FH27 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 versus the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FH27 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and FH27.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The fresher E-PL9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.