Olympus E-PL6 vs Panasonic G9

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL6 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL6 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the G9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-PL6 scores against the G9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Panasonic G9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL6 compared to the G9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and G9 is 88 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and G9.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic G9 to produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged E-PL6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.