Olympus OM-D E-M10 III vs Olympus PEN E-PL9
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M10 III: 2017 ; Olympus PEN E-PL9: 2018
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M10 III: 410 g ; Olympus PEN E-PL9: 380 g
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| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M10 III | Olympus PEN E-PL9 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M10 III | PEN E-PL9 |
| Year | 2017 | 2018 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 83.6 x 49.5 mm | 117.1 x 68 x 39 mm |
| Weight | 410 g | 380 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4627 x 3479 | 4627 x 3479 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | 17.2 | 17.2 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 | 16.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 100-25600) | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 100) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |