Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic GX9

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GX9, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1X (20MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1X was released 12 months later than the GX9 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1X grades against the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X comes with physical measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic GX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1X versus the GX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and GX9 is 54 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and GX9.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.