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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-PL8
E-PL8 vs E-PL9
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Successor: |
Sony A77 II
A77 vs A77 II
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Olympus E-PL10
E-PL9 vs E-PL10
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Model Number: |
A77 |
E-PL9 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,899.00 |
$699.99 |
Date Available: |
2011-10-15 |
2018-04-05 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
48.1 oz
(1,363 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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16.7 oz
(473 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
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4.6 x
2.7 x
1.5 in.
(117 x
68 x
39 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.95 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.2 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
801 |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.6 |
8.6 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (120p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
1.4x / 2x |
2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 19 points (11 points cross type); Wide (auto, 19 points), Zone, Spot, Local |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121 points / All target, Group target (9 areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,036,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-12800 with selectable limits), 50 (expanded), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom, Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) |
Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene with Portrait, Children, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Fireworks, Light Trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach and Snow, Backlight HDR, Candle, Silent mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus); Live Composite, Live Bulb, Panorama, Silent, Multiple Exposure, AE bracketing, HDR Backlight, Keystone Compensation; Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Key Line, Water colour, Partial Colour (18 colors selectable), Vintage, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key). |
Self Timer: |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64), Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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5.4 m /
17.7 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
GN=7.6m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Proprietary Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wireless or Wired |
Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0 port |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.42 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.42 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
5 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.42 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.6 |
8.6 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
17 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.6 |
8.6 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
14 |
14 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
11.6 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
13 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.12 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.085 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.33 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.054 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF, Wide-area mode = 0.119s |
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Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.2 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
530 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
470 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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80 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
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Notes & Features: |
SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 12fps Burst Mode, Built-in GPS. |
Available in black, brown or white. |