Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced November 2010
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
- New Model is Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL1s (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL1s was revealed 8 years earlier than the GX9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-PL1s scores versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Panasonic GX9
E-PL1s | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-PL1s
GX9 | E-PL1s | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | November 2010 | More recent by 88 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Panasonic GX9
E-PL1s | GX9 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s has physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s compared to the GX9.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and GX9 is 86 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and GX9.
As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic GX9 to provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-11-16 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334 gr (0.74 lb) | 407 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | 260 pictures |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $599 | $1,000 |