Olympus PEN-F has a
20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VII processor. On the other hand, Olympus E-PL9 has a
16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features TruePic VIII processor.
Below you can see the PEN-F and E-PL9 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus PEN-F and Olympus E-PL9 Cameras
Olympus PEN-F and Olympus E-PL9 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Olympus PEN-F
or the
Olympus E-PL9 ,
including hyperfocal distance.