Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Announced February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was brought out 3 years after the FZ1000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL9 scores vs the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FZ1000
E-PL9 | FZ1000 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2014 | Newer by 45 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus E-PL9
FZ1000 | E-PL9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FZ1000
E-PL9 | FZ1000 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer measurements 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 FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 versus the FZ1000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FZ1000 is 85 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and FZ1000.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-08 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
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 On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 831 grams (1.83 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 360 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $800 |