Olympus E-PL9 vs Samsung DV150F

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Samsung DV150F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the DV150F (16MP) is very similar but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL9 was released 5 years later than the DV150F and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL9 grades against the DV150F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 provides 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) whilst the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Samsung DV150F in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL9 and the DV150F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and DV150F is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and DV150F.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL9 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.