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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
85
Imaging
56
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Introduced April 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic G5
  • Successor is Panasonic G7
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was introduced 4 years after the G6 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 scores vs the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic G6

 E-PL9 G6 
IntroducedFebruary 2018April 2013More modern by 59 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kClearer screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus E-PL9

 G6 E-PL9 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G6

 E-PL9 G6 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 provides outer dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 vs the G6.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and G6 is 85 and 74 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and G6.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files but you have to take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher E-PL9 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography information
Panasonic G6 Street photography information
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
73
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
69
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Travel photography features
Panasonic G6 Travel photography features
77
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
72
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Vlogging info
Panasonic G6 Vlogging info
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
73
selfie friendly display
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic G6
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-08 2013-04-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380 gr (0.84 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $599 $750