Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Launched September 2020
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Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-PL9 was revealed 3 years prior to the A7c and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PL9 grades vs the A7c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony A7c
| E-PL9 | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus E-PL9
| A7c | E-PL9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2020 |  | February 2018 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony A7c
| E-PL9 | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has got exterior measurements 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 Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-PL9 and the A7c.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and A7c.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony A7c Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Alpha A7c |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2020-09-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 122 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.6 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 509g (1.12 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 shots | 740 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $599 | $1,800 |
