Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and G2 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was announced 7 years after the G2 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL9 grades against the G2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL9 and the G2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and G2 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL9 and G2.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PL9 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.