Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic G9

The following is a complete review of the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic G9, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-500 was launched 13 years prior to the G9 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-500 matches up against the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-500 versus the G9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and G9 is 70 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and G9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic G9 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.