Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced April 2012
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview
The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ150, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FZ150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL9 was introduced 5 years after the FZ150 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the FZ150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FZ150
E-PL9 | FZ150 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2012 | Newer by 71 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus E-PL9
FZ150 | E-PL9 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FZ150
E-PL9 | FZ150 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 provides outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FZ150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-PL9 against the FZ150.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FZ150 is 85 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and FZ150.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will deliver extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2012-04-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 9.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lb) | 528 grams (1.16 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 410 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $599 | $499 |