Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GX9

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GX9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was unveiled around the same time to the GX9 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-PL9 grades vs the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 features exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL9 versus the GX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and GX9 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and GX9.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic GX9 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.