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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
Pentax K200D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D S
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K200D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and K200D (10MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and K200D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 9 years later than the K200D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-PL9 scores against the K200D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax K200D

 E-PL9 K200D 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2008More recent by 115 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus E-PL9

 K200D E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K200D

 E-PL9 K200D 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 features external 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) and the Pentax K200D has sizing of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K200D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 against the K200D.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and K200D is 85 and 61 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and K200D.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus E-PL9 will give you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography features
Pentax K200D Portrait photography features
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography features
Pentax K200D Street photography features
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
heavier than average (690 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography advice
Pentax K200D Sports photography advice
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
Travel photography with Pentax K200D
77
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not feature selfie friendly display
47
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (690g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL9
Landscape photography with Pentax K200D
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
56
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is small (2.7")
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging information
Pentax K200D Vlogging information
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax K200D
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Pentax K200D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Pentax K200D
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-08 2008-09-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 107 151
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 13.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
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 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 gr (0.84 pounds) 690 gr (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 561
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $600