Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Olympus Tough TG-5
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus PEN E-PL9: 2018 ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 2017
- Weight: Olympus PEN E-PL9: 380 g ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 250 g
- Sensor size: Olympus PEN E-PL9: Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Olympus PEN E-PL9: 4627 x 3479 ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 3995 x 3004
- Effective megapixels: Olympus PEN E-PL9: 16.1 ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 12.0
- Max. video mode: Olympus PEN E-PL9: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) ; Olympus Tough TG-5: 3840x2160 (30p/25p)
- Battery: Olympus PEN E-PL9: BLS-50 lithium-ion battery ; Olympus Tough TG-5: LI-92B lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Olympus PEN E-PL9 (16.1).
| Specification | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | PEN E-PL9 | Tough TG-5 |
| Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 117.1 x 68 x 39 mm | 113 x 66 x 31.9 mm |
| Weight | 380 g | 250 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4627 x 3479 | 3995 x 3004 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 5.62 |
| Total megapixels | 17.2 | 12.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 | 12.0 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| ISO | Auto, 200-25600 (extends to 100) | Auto, 100-12800 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 4 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | No |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,036,800 dots | 460,800 dots |
| 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 | LI-92B lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f2 - f4.9 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f11.2 - f27.5 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 25 - 100 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 4x |
| Digital zoom | Yes | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 10 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 1 cm |