Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic GX9

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).

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.