Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GX9, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was introduced 15 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 scores vs the GX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and GX9 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and GX9.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic GX9 to show extra detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.