Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G100

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PL9 was revealed 3 years before the G100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL9 scores against the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys physical measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 versus the G100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and G100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and G100.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic G100 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-PL9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.