Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 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
- Introduced February 2018
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL9 was introduced 9 years after the FS7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-PL9 scores vs the FS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FS7
E-PL9 | FS7 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2009 | Newer by 111 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-PL9
FS7 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FS7
E-PL9 | FS7 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 features outer 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 Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 and the FS7.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FS7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and FS7.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2018-02-08 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 139g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Battery format | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $160 |