Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic G9

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic G9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was announced 7 years before the G9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-5 scores versus the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 has external measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-5 compared to the G9.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and G9 is 58 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and G9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G9 to render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.