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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(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
Panasonic GX9
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic GX9

 E-PL2 GX9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus E-PL2

 GX9 E-PL2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018February 2011Fresher by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k460kCrisper screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GX9

 E-PL2 GX9 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and GX9 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
76
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography info
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (280 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX9 Travel photography info
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (280 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery power (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography details
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging features
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic GX9
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
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