Reasons to choose PEN E-PL9
Released in 2018, PEN E-PL9 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 380 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus PEN E-PL9
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
PEN E-PL9225 mm²
Lumix DC-LX100 II- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PEN E-PL9 and Lumix DC-LX100 II have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PEN E-PL9MetricLumix DC-LX100 II
16.1 MPEffective pixels17 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.74 µmPixel pitch3.64 µm
13.97 µm²Pixel area13.23 µm²
7.16 MP/cm²Pixel density7.56 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
380 gWeight392 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PEN E-PL9 and Lumix DC-LX100 II have the same sensor area. The PEN E-PL9 has the lighter body. The Lumix DC-LX100 II has the higher effective resolution. The PEN E-PL9 and Lumix DC-LX100 II were both released in 2018. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-LX100 II
Released in 2018, Lumix DC-LX100 II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 17 MP effective resolution, and a 392 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.