Olympus E-PL9 Memory Card Compatibility

SD, SDHC, and SDXC memory cards are compatible with the Olympus E-PL9. For video and burst shooting, it is critical the card you use has a fast enough write speed.

The overall performance of your camera can be decreased by using an incompatible card.

Just want the best? Listed below is my suggestion on the SD memory card for use in your Olympus E-PL9:

• UHS-I, U1, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 10MB/s write speeds.
• Excellent choice for photos.
• Capable of recording Full HD (1920x1080) Video.
• Inexpensive with more than good enough performance.
• Larger capacities are available for a reasonable price.

Best SD Cards

Since the introduction of Olympus E-PL9, the price of SD cards has dropped.

With the price range being cheap, it is not going to be intelligent to buy anything but a high-quality memory card.

SanDisk Extreme Pro, Lexar Professional, and PNY Elite Performance cards have superb performance and build quality. I have not endured corrupted data or a card physically fail with those memory cards.

All the problems I have encountered has been with generic unbranded SD memory cards. Hoping to save a small amount of money isn’t worthwhile if your E-PL9 will not operate as it should.

A savvy way to save money is to grab a smaller capacity SD card from a quality manufacturer. By doing this, you’ll know your shots are safe and sound on the SD card.

Recommended SD Cards

• UHS-I, U1, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 10MB/s write speeds.
• Excellent choice for photos.
• Capable of recording Full HD (1920x1080) Video.
• Inexpensive with more than good enough performance.
• Larger capacities are available for a reasonable price.

• UHS-I, U3, V30, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 30MB/s write speeds.
• Good for burst shooting photos and recording 4K video.
• Larger capacity cards are available.
• Reliable & Durable: Magnet Proof, Shock Proof, Temperature Proof, Waterproof.

• Comparatively expensive for faster read speeds.
• UHS-I, U3, V30, and Class 10 Speed Rating. Can sustain 30MB/s write speeds.
• Only makes sense for professional use or if you need the largest storage capacity available.
• Temperature-proof, waterproof, shock-proof, and X-ray-proof.

Olympus E-PL9 SD Card Compatibility

The only memory cards compatible in the Olympus E-PL9 are SD, SDHC, and SDXC. Make sure you have the latest firmware installed on your camera for the best overall performance.

The newest SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity) memory cards, aren’t able to be used in the E-PL9.

Four separate specifications of Secure Digital (SD) cards that you need to take into consideration. You can identify the cards by looking at their size.

• SD (Secure Digital) - 128MB to 2GB.
• SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) - 4GB to 32GB.
• SDXC (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity) - 64GB to 2TB.
• SDUC (Secure Digital Ultra Capacity) - 4TB to 128TB.

Image Capacity

Below is an approximation of just how many maximum-quality JPEGs photos you can be expecting to store on a memory card:

• 16GB - 4,640 images
• 32GB - 9,280 images
• 64GB - 18,560 images
• 128GB - 37,120 images

Speed, Class, & UHS Ratings

Card Speed

Speed ratings of an SD memory card is classified by the continuous write and read transfer speeds of the card. The transfer speed of a card is very important for clearing the buffer for continuous shooting and recording video.

A slow memory card can reduce the number of continuous images the Olympus E-PL9 can capture. This is due to the camera’s buffer not being able to write to the card fast enough.

With video, a slow card can cause recording to end. The video file may also be corrupted. If you are going to record video, it is critical the card you use meets the minimum requirements of the E-PL9.

Card read speed is important for transferring files to a computer. If you have cards that are full, a card with a fast transfer speed will cut down on the transfer time.

Speed Class Rating

The Class rating of a memory card is based on the continuous write speed. SD cards that have a write speed of 10MB/s will be labeled Class 10.

• Class 2 - 2MB/s
• Class 4 - 4MB/s
• Class 6 - 6MB/s
• Class 8 - 8MB/s
• Class 10 - 10MB/s or faster

Every brand of SD memory card that you can get online will be rated Class 10. You can verify the class rating of a SD memory card by finding a number inside of the C on the front label.

Ultra High Speed (UHS)

The Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus is available in SDUC, SDXC, and SDHC cards. UHS makes it possible offers a way to increase data transfer rates.

Three separate specs have been made. The three are UHS-I, UHS-II, and UHS-III.

To find the rating of a SD card, look at the label. If the SD card has UHS, a Roman numeral I, II, or III will be on the front of the SD card.

• UHS-I - Maximum transfer rate of 104 MB/s
• UHS-II - Maximum transfer rate of 312 MB/s
• UHS-III - Maximum transfer rate of 624 MB/s

Related Cameras

Based upon the topics that were mentioned is what makes the the 64GB SanDisk Extreme Pro is the best memory card for the Olympus E-PL9. You are now also prepared for any future camera you own.

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