Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9
Portability
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
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80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
72
Portability
62 Imaging
60 Features
90 Overall
72
62 Imaging
60 Features
90 Overall
72
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Successor is OM System OM-5
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
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The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 III (20MP) and the G9 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M5 III grades versus the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic G9
| E-M5 III | G9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2019 |  | November 2017 | Newer by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-M5 III
| G9 | E-M5 III |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic G9
| E-M5 III | G9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the G9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and G9 is 80 and 62 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and G9.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Olympus E-M5 III Street photography factors
Panasonic G9 Street photography factors
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Olympus E-M5 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery life (400 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (400 CIPA)
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Olympus E-M5 III Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (310 per charge)
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
bad battery life (400 per charge)
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Vlogging with Panasonic G9
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2017-11-08 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 121 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,680k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | 0.83x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/32000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lb) | 658 gr (1.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 photos | 400 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch price | $1,199 | $1,500 |