Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL8 was revealed 17 months before the GX9 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL8 scores versus the GX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL8 has exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL8 against the GX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and GX9 is 86 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL8 and GX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-PL8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.