Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Released February 2018
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic GX9, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 was launched 6 years before the GX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 scores against the GX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic GX9
E-M5 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-M5
GX9 | E-M5 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | April 2012 | Fresher by 70 months | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 610k | Clearer screen (+630k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic GX9
E-M5 | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got exterior dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the GX9.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and GX9 is 81 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and GX9.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic GX9 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lb) | 407g (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $799 | $1,000 |