Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

PEN E-PL9 vs X-T20 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-T20 Specs

PEN E-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

X-T20

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 41.4mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.6″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T20

PEN E-PL9 vs X-T20 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Fujifilm X-T20

Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-T20 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus PEN E-PL9 a better choice

PEN E-PL9

X-T20
Auto Focus points (4)

121 91
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 25600 ISO 200 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 25
Image stabilizer (3)
More portable (2)

311cm³
(20 cu.in.)		 406cm³
(26 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer and the more compact size.

The PEN E-PL9 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T20

PEN E-PL9

X-T20
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 24.30
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T20 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

Yields 12 points for the X-T20.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PEN E-PL9

X-T20
Speed (frames/second)

8 8
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Similar weight

380g 383g
WiFi
Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-T20 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PEN E-PL9 and X-T20

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus PEN E-PL9

Fujifilm X-T20

16
12

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus PEN E-PL9.