Canon EOS Rebel vs Olympus PEN E-PL9

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS RebelPEN E-PL9
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      Successor ModelCanon EOS Rebel XT
      MSRP£579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.7 x 15.1 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels6 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels6 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600200 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      ProcessorTruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution3072 x 20484608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1024
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalSuper fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points7121
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size1.8"3.0"
      Screen Resolution118k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.80x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.50x
      Shutter Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Shutter TypeFocal-plane (mechanical and electronic)
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.5 fps8.6 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 8.6 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 13 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 4.8 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 14 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Auto
      manual
      redeye reduction
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync 2nd-curtain
      fill-in
      off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 1007.60 m at ISO 200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock
      DXO Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      DxO Low Light ISO544
      DxO Color Depth21.0
      DxO Dynamic Range10.8
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.0 LE
      Remote Control E3 connector, InfraRed via smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Dimensions142 x 99 x 72 mm (5.59 x 3.9 x 2.83")117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")
      Weight (inc. batteries)645 g (1.42 lb / 22.75 oz)380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"
      Package Weight4.135 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Battery PackBLS-50
      Battery Life350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS Rebel Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Self Timer 10 sec 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemSupersonic Wave Filter


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