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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • New Model is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P1 was revealed 9 years prior to the G9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic G9

 E-P1 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus E-P1

 G9 E-P1 
RevealedNovember 2017July 2009More modern by 100 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G9

 E-P1 G9 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 comes with physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P1 vs the G9.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and G9 is 86 and 62 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and G9.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic G9 to offer extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography features
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery life (400 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography details
Panasonic G9 Travel photography details
43
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (300 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (300 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G9 Vlogging highlights
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
76
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-29 2017-11-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V -
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 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 658 gr (1.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 400 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One Two
Launch price $182 $1,500