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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3

Portability
85 Imaging
55 Features
78 Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Sony FX3 front
Portability
62 Imaging
64 Features
92 Overall
75

Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 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
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PL8
Sony FX3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 716g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2021
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FX3 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FX3 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was announced 4 years prior to the FX3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up vs the FX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Sony FX3

          

          

            
 E-PL9 FX3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony FX3 over the Olympus E-PL9

          

          

            
 FX3 E-PL9 
RevealedFebruary 2021February 2018More modern by 37 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k1040kClearer screen (+400k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony FX3

          

          

            
 E-PL9 FX3 
Manually focus  Very exact focus
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen measurement
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Sony FX3 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 versus the FX3.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FX3 is 85 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and FX3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL9 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 will be behind in sensor innovation.

            Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography factors
Sony FX3 Portrait photography factors
73
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers face detect focus
 supports RAW files
70
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers face detection focus
 saves RAW files
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Street photography info
Sony FX3 Street photography info
84
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 supports focus by touch
76
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 features touch focus
 weather proof
 great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography highlights
Sony FX3 Sports photography highlights
69
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking focus
 lacks phase detect auto focus
75
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 offers tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery (600 per charge)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography features
Sony FX3 Travel photography features
77
 supports bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 better than average battery (600 per charge)
 weather proof
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 selfie friendly screen
 MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography features
Sony FX3 Landscape photography features
80
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
77
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 great high ISO (102,400)
 saves RAW files
 weather proof
 better than average battery (600 shots)
 2 card slots
 MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging details
Sony FX3 Vlogging details
35
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone socket
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with external mic support
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Sony FX3
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Sony FX3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Sony FX3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-08 2021-02-23
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 409600
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data    
Min boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 121 759
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 187
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.00"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 380g (0.84 lbs) 716g (1.58 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 3900
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 600 pictures
Type of battery 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 recording   With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One Dual
Cost at launch $599 $3,900