Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN E-PL8PEN E-PL9
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus PEN E-PL8
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      MSRP$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)£579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600200 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      ProcessorTruePic VIITruePic VIII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 960
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)Super fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points81121
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane high-speed mechanicalFocal-plane (mechanical and electronic)
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 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 Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      manual
      redeye reduction
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync 2nd-curtain
      fill-in
      off
      Flash Range7.60 m at ISO 200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, WirelessHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.0 LE
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Dimensions115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")
      Weight (inc. batteries)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 9 x 3.8"10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"
      Package Weight2.5 lb4.135 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Battery PackBLS-50
      Battery Life350 shots350 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL8 Olympus PEN E-PL9
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec, custom 2 or 12 secs, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemSupersonic Wave Filter


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