Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

GFX 50R vs PEN E-PL9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Specs

GFX 50R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Medium format
  • 51 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount G-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 160.7 x 96.5 x 66.4mm³ (6.3″ x 3.8″ x 2.6″)
  • 775g (25.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GFX 50R

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

GFX 50R vs PEN E-PL9 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:

Better choice: Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm GFX 50R a better choice

GFX 50R

PEN E-PL9

Larger sensor (5)

Medium format Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

51.40 16.10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.36 1.04
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

400 350
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GFX 50R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The GFX 50R scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL9

GFX 50R

PEN E-PL9

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

3 8
Auto Focus points (4)

117 121
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

5 80
Built-in flash (2)

Image stabilizer (3)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

775g
(25.0 oz.)
380g
(12.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1030cm³
(65 cu.in.)
311cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the lower weight than the GFX 50R and the more compact size.

Yields 26 points for the PEN E-PL9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

GFX 50R

PEN E-PL9

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

WiFi

Fujifilm GFX 50R VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the GFX 50R and PEN E-PL9

GFX 50R und PEN E-PL9, front view

Top view of cameras

GFX 50R und PEN E-PL9, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Olympus PEN E-PL9

19
26

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL9 as better choice.