Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 II (20MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 17 months prior to the GX9 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the GX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 II versus the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and GX9 is 68 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and GX9.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged E-M1 II will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.