Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-T2 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

PEN E-PL9 vs X-T2 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Fujifilm X-T2 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-T2

  • Introduced in July 2016
  • 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
  • 132.5 x 91.8 x 49.2mm³ (5.2″ x 3.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 507g (16.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T2

PEN E-PL9 vs X-T2 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-T2

Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-T2 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus PEN E-PL9 a better choice

PEN E-PL9

X-T2

Better sensibility (4)

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

80 25
Built-in flash (2)

Image stabilizer (3)

Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

350 340
Weighs less (2)

380g
(12.3 oz.)
507g
(16.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

311cm³
(20 cu.in.)
598cm³
(38 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 the optical image stabilizer, the rather comfortable touch screen and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the X-T2: the lower weight than the X-T2 and the more compact size.

The PEN E-PL9 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm X-T2

PEN E-PL9

X-T2

Larger sensor (5)

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

16.10 24.30
Auto Focus points (4)

121 325
External microphone (2)

USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T2 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the connector for an external microphone, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 18 points for the X-T2.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PEN E-PL9

X-T2

Speed (frames/second)

8 8
Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Fujifilm X-T2 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PEN E-PL9 and X-T2

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus PEN E-PL9

Fujifilm X-T2

21
18

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