Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic GX9

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-5 was introduced 8 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the GX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has specifications of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 compared to the GX9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and GX9 is 58 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and GX9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic GX9 to provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.