Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G9

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

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.

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

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.