Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-P2 was brought out 8 years prior to the GX9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P2 matches up against the GX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 and the GX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and GX9 is 86 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and GX9.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to give greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.