Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-P5 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GX9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-P5 scores against the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has sizing of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P5 compared to the GX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and GX9 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and GX9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.