Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Released June 2013
- Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and RX1R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe E-PL9 was released 4 years after the RX1R which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-PL9 grades versus the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony RX1R
E-PL9 | RX1R | |||
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Released | February 2018 | June 2013 | Newer by 57 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Olympus E-PL9
RX1R | E-PL9 | |||
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Display resolution | 1229k | 1040k | Crisper display (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony RX1R
E-PL9 | RX1R | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 offers outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Sony RX1R has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL9 versus Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the RX1R.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and RX1R is 85 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and RX1R.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/4000 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380g (0.84 lbs) | 482g (1.06 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 91 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 270 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $2,798 |