Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma fp

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma fp, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and fp (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was brought out 17 months prior to the fp which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL9 scores vs the fp with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sigma fp. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 provides physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sigma fp in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the fp.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and fp is 85 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and fp.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma fp will show extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PL9 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.