Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Olympus PEN-F

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN E-PL9PEN-F
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      MSRP£579/€549 (body only), £679/€699 (with 14-42mm EZ lens)$1199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel20 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 6,400200 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      ProcessorTruePic VIIITruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34565184 x 3888
      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, normalSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      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 AF
      Number of Focus Points12181
      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-F
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Screen TypeTiltingFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Shutter TypeFocal-plane (mechanical and electronic)
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.6 fps10.0 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-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      manual
      redeye reduction
      slow sync w/redeye reduction
      slow sync
      slow sync 2nd-curtain
      fill-in
      off      		Flash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)
      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)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTLTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      DxO Low Light ISO894
      DxO Color Depth23.1
      DxO Dynamic Range12.4
      DxO Overall Score74
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      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-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      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 via smartphone wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity30 to 90%
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Dimensions117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"
      Package Weight4.135 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Battery PackBLS-50BLN-1
      Battery Life350 shots330 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus PEN-F
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secs, custom 2 or 12 seconds, custom
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction SystemSupersonic Wave Filter


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