Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX9

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was manufactured 5 months before the GX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M10 III grades vs the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 III versus the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and GX9 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and GX9.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively.