Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G9

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-620 vs 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 image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-620 was unveiled 9 years before the G9 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-620 scores vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic G9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 versus the G9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and G9 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and G9.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic G9 to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind in sensor tech.