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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2018
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic GX9

 E-M1 II GX9 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 GX9 E-M1 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2016Newer by 17 months
Display resolution1240k1037kClearer display (+203k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GX9

 E-M1 II GX9 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic GX9 Street photography highlights
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than others in class (574g)
weather proof
has focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (350 shots)
71
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery pack (260 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX9
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery (350 per charge)
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic port
lighter than others in class (574g)
35
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-19 2018-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574g (1.27 pounds) 407g (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at release $1,700 $1,000