Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

PEN E-PL9 vs X-H1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-H1 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-H1

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 139.8 x 97.3 x 85.5mm³ (5.5″ x 3.8″ x 3.4″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-H1

PEN E-PL9 vs X-H1 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-H1

Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-H1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus PEN E-PL9 a better choice

PEN E-PL9

X-H1
Better sensibility (4)

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

80 25
Built-in flash (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

350 310
Weighs less (2)

380g
(12.3 oz.)		 673g
(21.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

311cm³
(20 cu.in.)		 1163cm³
(73 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the X-H1 and the more compact size.

The PEN E-PL9 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-H1

PEN E-PL9

X-H1
Larger sensor (5)

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

16.10 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 14
Auto Focus points (4)

121 325
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-H1 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the PEN E-PL9: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 24 points for the X-H1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PEN E-PL9

X-H1
Sensor cleaning
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-H1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PEN E-PL9 and X-H1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus PEN E-PL9

Fujifilm X-H1

16
24

We recommend Fujifilm X-H1 as better choice.