Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G1

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was released 9 years later than the G1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL9 has external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the G1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and G1 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and G1.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL9 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.