Olympus PEN E-PM2 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9

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Specifications

General	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Brand	Olympus	Olympus
Model	PEN E-PM2	PEN E-PL9
Predecessor Model	Olympus PEN E-PM1	Olympus PEN E-PL8
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-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
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	17.2 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixel	16.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 25,600	200 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range		100 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Processor		TruePic VIII
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Other Resolutions	2560 x 1920, 1024 x 768
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format		JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels		Super fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth	12-Bit	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-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area 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 Servo	Single-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	35	121
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-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
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-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Screen Type	Fixed	Tilting
Screen Technology		TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	460k dot	1,040k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)

Shutter	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
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	8.0 fps	8.6 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-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync Manual (3 levels)	Auto manual redeye reduction slow sync w/redeye reduction slow sync slow sync 2nd-curtain fill-in off
Flash Range	7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)	7.60 m at ISO 200
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/250 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, Wireless	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes		Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range		-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock

DXO	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
DxO Low Light ISO	932
DxO Color Depth	22.7
DxO Dynamic Range	12.2
DxO Overall Score	72

Video	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min	30 min

Terminals	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini type C	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi connection possible
Wi-Fi Version		802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version		4.0 LE
Remote Control	Optional RM-UC1	via smartphone

Environmental	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity		30 to 90%

Physical	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Dimensions	110 x 64 x 34 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.34")	117 x 68 x 39 mm (4.61 x 2.68 x 1.54")
Weight (inc. batteries)	269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)	380 g (0.84 lb / 13.40 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.9 x 5.7 x 4"	10.4 x 10.35 x 7.75"
Package Weight		4.135 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Battery Pack	BLS-5	BLS-50
Battery Life	360 shots	350 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Olympus PEN E-PM2	Olympus PEN E-PL9
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec	2 or 12 secs, custom
Orientation Sensor
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Supersonic Wave Filter

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