Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic G9

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years earlier than the G9 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-M10 II matches up against the G9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II offers external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic G9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II against the G9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and G9 is 82 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and G9.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic G9 to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-M10 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.