OM System HLD-10 vs. Olympus HLD-9 vs. E-M1X

Comparison Review of OM System HLD-10 vs Olympus HLD-9 and E-M1X battery grips (power battery holders). The vertical portrait grip HLD-10 is compatible with the OM-1 and OM-1 Mark II whereas Olympus HLD-9 is compatible with the E-M1 mark II and E-M1 mark III. The OM-D E-M1X has a built in vertical battery grip. Each grip has its advantages and disadvantages and slightly different features.

Ergonomics and feel
Ordered by quality and best ergonomics:
1️⃣ Olympus OM-D E-M1X
2️⃣ HLD-9 with E-M1 III
3️⃣ HLD-10 with OM-1 (uncomfortable landscape grip and shortened portrait grip due to re-use of design from the E-M1X)

DC port
✔ Olympus OM-D E-M1X has a DC port
✔ Olympus HLD-9 has a DC port
❌ OM System HLD-10 does not have a DC port

DC port battery charging
✔ Olympus OM-D E-M1X (both batteries will charge)
❌ Olympus HLD-9 (cannot be used for charging batteries)
❌ OM System HLD-10 (does not have a DC port)

USB-C port battery charging
✔✔ Olympus OM-D E-M1X (charges both batteries)
✔❌ Olympus HLD-9 (charges battery in camera only)
✔✔ OM System HLD-10 (charges both batteries)

DC port un-interrupted video recording
✔✔ Olympus OM-D E-M1X
✔✔ Olympus HLD-9
❌❌ OM System HLD-10 (does not have a DC port)

USB-C PD un-interrupted video recording
✔❌ Olympus OM-D E-M1X (only un-interrupted during unplugging)
❌❌ Olympus HLD-9 (USB PD cannot be used when the HLD-9 is attached to the E-M1 III however the video will still be interrupted when the USB-C is plugged in but no interruptions when unplugging the USB-C cable which wouldn't be providing power anyway)
✔✔ OM System HLD-10 (always un-interrupted)

Custom lock lever
✔ Olympus OM-D E-M1X
❌ Olympus HLD-9
❌ OM System HLD-10


OM System HLD-10 Power Battery Grip
👉 See full review of the HLD-10 grip on:
   • OM System HLD-10 grip for OM-1 mark II  

This power battery holder is a grip designed for the Olympus OM-1 and OM System OM-1 Mark II. It offers similar controls in the vertical position as the horizontal position.

It maintains an IP53 dust-proof and splash-proof construction when paired with the OM System OM-1. When two BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries are in the camera and the HLD-10 are used together, approximately 1,040 shots (based on CIPA tests) can be captured. When attached to the OM System OM-1, the BLX-1 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery can be charged inside the HLD-10 via the USB-C port on the camera.

OM System HLD-10 Buttons, dials, and levers
1. Front dial
2. Shutter button
3. Exposure compensation button
4. ISO button
5. AF‑ON button (back button auto-focus)
6. Rear dial
7. Charge lamp
8. Multi selector (joystick)
9. Vertical shooting lock
10. Attachment wheel
11. Terminal cover


Olympus HLD-9 Power Battery Grip
👉 See full review of the HLD-9 grip on:
   • Olympus HLD-9 grip for E-M1 Mark III  
This power battery holder is a grip designed for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 III and E-M1 Mark II. It offers similar controls in the vertical portrait orientation as the horizontal landscape position.

It maintains the weather sealing construction when paired with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark 2 or the E-M1 Mark 3. The HLD-9 PBH (Power Battery Holder) provides two distinct sources for powering the camera:
- Power Source: Battery (BLH-1 Li-ion battery ×1)
- Power Source: AC power source: (AC-5 AC adapter)
   • Olympus AC-5 Adapter for HLD-9 Grip o...  

In addition to the above two sources of power the E-M1 III can also be powered via USB-C Power Delivery however this will not be possible when the HLD-9 grip is attached to the camera. Although the BLH-1 battery in the camera can be charged via USB-C even if the HLD-9 PBH is attached as long as the camera is switched off.

HLD-9 buttons, dials, lever, wheel, & covers
1. Front dial
2. Shutter button
3. Rear dial
4. B-Fn1 button
5. B-Fn2 button
6. Vertical shooting lock
7. OK button
8. Arrow pad
9. Attachment wheel
10. AC connector cover
11. Battery compartment door


======= 🎥 Video Timestamps / Chapters 🎬 =====
00:00 OM-1 HLD-10 vs. E-M1 III HLD-9
00:15 Powering camera without batteries
00:56 Charging batteries
02:25 Size comparison HLD-10 vs HLD-9
03:04 Landscape and Portrait ergonomics
04:32 Buttons on HLD-10 and HLD-9
06:43 Material quality of HLD-10 and HLD-9
08:15 OM System vs Olympus vs JIP
08:33 E-M1X vs HLD-10 vs HLD-9
09:39 HLD-9 vs E-M1X
10:47 E-M1 III vs E-M1X
12:08 USB-C PD vs DC power on HLD-9
12:40 Video recording interruption with USB-C on E-M1 III
13:10 USB-C powering on OM-1
13:39 Video recording with USB PD on OM-1 with HLD-10
14:53 Questions? Requests?


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   • Olympus OM-1 and OM System OM-1 Mark II