Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FZ150

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.