Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9
General | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | |||
| Brand |  | Olympus | Olympus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | | $599.00 | $549.00 | ||
| Announced | | September 2016 | February 2018 | ||
Sensor | |||||
| Type | | CMOS | CMOS | ||
| Crop factor | | 2.1x | 2.1x | ||
| Megapixels | | 15.9 MP | 15.9 MP | ||
| Light sensitivity | | 25,600 ISO | 25,600 ISO | ||
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Sensor cleaning | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Sensor (Advanced) | |||||
| True resolution | | 15.9 MP | 15.9 MP | ||
| Native resolution | | 4608 × 3456 | 4608 × 3456 | ||
| Pixel size | | 14.1 µm² | 14.1 µm² | ||
Screen | |||||
| Type | | LCD | LCD | ||
| Size | | 3" | 3" | ||
| Resolution | | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots | ||
| Touch screen | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Flips out | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Live view | | Yes | Yes | ||
Lenses | |||||
| Lens availability | | 108 lenses | 108 lenses | ||
| Lens mount | | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds | ||
Form factor | |||||
| Size | | 115×67×38 mm | 117×68×39 mm | ||
| Depth | | 1.5" | 1.5" | ||
| Weight | | 357 g | 380 g | ||
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | Yes | ||
| Waterproof | | No | No | ||
| Weather sealed | | No | No | ||
| Built-in focus motor | | No | No | ||
Viewfinder | |||||
| Type | | None | None | ||
Movies | |||||
| Format | | 1080p @ 30fps | Unknown | ||
| Supports 24p | | No | Unknown | ||
| High-speed framerate | | None | Unknown | ||
| External mic jack | | No | No | ||
| Autofocus | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| All formats | |
| Unknown | ||
Features | |||||
| Panorama | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| HDR | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| 3D | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
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| Supports RAW | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| GPS | | No | No | ||
Performance | |||||
| Startup delay | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Shutter lag | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
| Battery life | | 350 shots | 350 shots | ||
| Continuous shooting | | 8 fps | 8.6 fps | ||
Focus system | |||||
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | Contrast detection | ||
| Focus points | | 81 | 121 | ||
| Cross type focus points | | Unknown | Unknown | ||
Shutter | |||||
| Max | | 1/4000s | 1/4000s | ||
| Min | | 60s | 60s | ||
Flash | |||||
| Built-in flash | | No | Yes | ||
| Popup | | n/a | No | ||
| External connection | | Yes | Yes | ||
Storage | |||||
| Storage slots | | 1 | 1 | ||
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