Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus E-PL2 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
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PL1s
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL3
(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-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL2 was revealed 8 years before the GX9 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-PL2 scores vs the GX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic GX9
E-PL2 | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-PL2
GX9 | E-PL2 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | February 2011 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GX9
E-PL2 | GX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, 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 size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the GX9.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and GX9 is 85 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and GX9.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic GX9 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-PL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 lb) | 407g (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 114 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 All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $0 | $1,000 |