In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Fujifilm X Series X-H1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 8.55 cm |
| Width | 11.71 cm | 13.98 cm |
| Depth | 3.9 cm | 9.73 cm |
| Weight | 332 g | 623 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
Camera body only: 623 g Camera with battery and memory card: 673 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | White | Brown | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, scratch-resistant |
| Bundled with | - | Fujifilm VPB-XH1 Vertical Power Booster Grip |
| SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 24.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | X-Trans CMOS III |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 24,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Image Processor | - | X-Processor Pro engine |
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| LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X Mount |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,690,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.75x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 (H1), 51200 (H2) |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 (L1), 125 (L2), 160 (L3) |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 125, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 200-12800, ISO 51200, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 256 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Film Simulation Bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Special Effects | Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait | Soft focus, miniature, Film Simulation, partial colour, Toy camera, High Key, Low Key, Pop Colour, Dynamic tone |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | - | Fine, incandescent, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 900 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5.4 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| External Flash Name | - | Fujifilm EF-X8 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, WAV | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 512 GB |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
6000 x 4000 6000 x 3376 4000 x 4000 4240 x 2832 4240 x 2384 2832 x 2832 3008 x 2000 3008 x 1688 2000 x 2000 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 2048 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Fujifilm NP-W126S Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Fujifilm NP-W126S Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 310 shots Video recording - 0.75 hour (4K resolution) Video recording - 1.25 hours (Full HD resolution) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | Yes |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.0 (10 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.3 frames per second, 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 14 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Eye-Fi Card Ready, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording | Built-in speaker, auto power save, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), interval shooting mode, Panorama Capture, Flickering Reduction function |
| OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Fujifilm X Series X-H1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, 2 additional batteries, protective cover, strap clip, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover, clip attaching tool, cable protector, hot shoe cover |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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