Olympus E-M10 II with Olympus E-PL9 Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus E-PL9 Main Features

  • August, 2015
  • February, 2018
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 8.6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 83 x 47 mm, 390g.
  • 117 x 68 x 39 mm, 380g.
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Olympus E-M10 II Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
85
Value for money score
89
Portability score
89
Overall score
76

Olympus E-PL9 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
77
Value for money score
84
Portability score
90
Overall score
71

Olympus PEN E-PL9 with Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Overview


Let's compare OM-D E-M10 II with PEN E-PL9. Both cameras produced Olympus. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-M10 II was released in 2015, and Olympus E-PL9 in 2018. PEN E-PL9 is newer, which is a plus. OM-D E-M10 II 3 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
OM-D E-M10 II has electronic viewfinder, and the PEN E-PL9 doesn’t have. Viewfinder OM-D E-M10 II has a higher resolution of 2360k dots, PEN E-PL9 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus OM-D E-M10 II has 8.6 fps continuous shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M10 II has 8.6 fps continuous shooting.

General OM-D E-M10 II PEN E-PL9
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model OM-D E-M10 II PEN E-PL9
Announced August, 2015 February, 2018
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 2
Number of Lenses 103 103
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.62 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 81 121
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 8.6 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.80 7.60
Flash Modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 25600 6400
Min Native ISO 200 200
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 100 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 320 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLS-50
Physical
Weight 390 g 380 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47 mm 117 x 68 x 39 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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