Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Olympus PEN E-PL3

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Specifications

General	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	PEN E-PL9	PEN E-PL3
Predecessor Model	Olympus PEN E-PL8	Olympus PEN E-PL2
Successor Model		Olympus PEN E-PL5
MSRP	£579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	17.3 x 13 mm
Total Pixels	17.2 Megapixel	13 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixel	12.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 6,400	200 - 12,800
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Processor	TruePic VIII	Truepic VI
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4032 x 3024
Other Resolutions		3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Super fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing		3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points	121	35
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		0
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-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	2x	2x
Image Stabilization	Sensor Shift	Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	3.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Screen Type	Tilting	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	460k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Viewfinder		Electronic (optional)

Shutter	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Shutter Type	Focal-plane (mechanical and electronic)
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	8.6 fps	5.5 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up 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-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto manual redeye reduction slow sync w/redeye reduction slow sync slow sync 2nd-curtain fill-in off	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync Manual (3 levels)
Flash Range	7.60 m at ISO 200
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/160 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock

DXO	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
DxO Low Light ISO		499
DxO Color Depth		20.9
DxO Dynamic Range		10.3
DxO Overall Score		52

Video	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini type C
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.0 LE
Remote Control	via smartphone	Optional RM-UC1

Environmental	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	30 to 90%

Physical	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Dimensions	117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")	110 x 64 x 37 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.46")
Weight (inc. batteries)	380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)	313 g (0.69 lb / 11.04 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"	9.8 x 5.6 x 4"
Package Weight	4.135 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Battery Pack	BLS-50	BLS-5
Battery Life	350 shots	300 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Olympus PEN E-PL3
Self Timer	2 or 12 secs, custom	2 or 12 sec
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System	Supersonic Wave Filter

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