Olympus E-PL9 for Landscape Photography

Is the Olympus E-PL9 good for Landscape Photography?

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape Photography Score

POOR

Olympus E-PL9 has a score of 38 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape Photography is important for you, we strongly recommend you to consider the Alternative cameras listed at the bottom of this page.
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Olympus E-PL9 Landscape Photography Detailed Analysis

Live-view

Making fine focus adjustments using live view is more precise than doing it with a viewfinder.

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Olympus E-PL9 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensors, and it also provides higher pixel quality compared to smaller sensors.

Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP

Olympus E-PL9's 16.0MP resolution is not ideal for landscape photography but you can still achieve large prints with good framing and technique.

No Environmental Sealings

Landscape photographs are taken outdoors and you should be prepared for all kind of weather conditions.

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Olympus E-PL9 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Landscape Photography

Hasselblad X1D Compare E-PL9 vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #18 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #18
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare E-PL9 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Sigma Quattro H Compare E-PL9 vs Quattro H	45 MP \| APS-H CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor Sigma SA Bayonet Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #317 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #142
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Leica M Typ 240 Compare E-PL9 vs M Typ 240	24 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Leica M Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #318 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #136
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Canon M6 MII Compare E-PL9 vs M6 II	33 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Canon EF-M Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #71 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #37
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sigma Quattro H

Leica M Typ 240

Canon M6 MII