Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G10

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was released 7 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL9 scores versus the G10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and G10 is 85 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and G10.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-PL9 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.