Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic G9

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-600 was unveiled 9 years before the G9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-600 scores vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic G9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-600 compared to the G9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and G9 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and G9.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G9 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.