Olympus E-PL9 vs Sony FX30

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony FX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL9 was announced 5 years earlier than the FX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-PL9 scores versus the FX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Sony FX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with outer measurements 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 Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 and Sony FX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 and the FX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and FX30 is 85 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and FX30.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony FX30 will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.