Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GH2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was announced 6 years after the GH2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL9 grades vs the GH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 offers 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 GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 vs the GH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and GH2 is 85 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and GH2.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.