Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Announced February 2018
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic GX9
E-1 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-1
GX9 | E-1 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | November 2003 | Newer by 173 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 134k | Crisper screen (+1106k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic GX9
E-1 | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $1,000 |