Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-P1
- Updated by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Announced February 2018
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
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).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic GX9
E-P2 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-P2
GX9 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | April 2010 | More modern by 95 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic GX9
E-P2 | GX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 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 | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, 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 | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355g (0.78 lb) | 407g (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $799 | $1,000 |