Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GH4

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic GH4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was revealed 4 years after the GH4 which is a fairly large gap 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 GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL9 grades against the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 provides 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) while the Panasonic GH4 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 vs the GH4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and GH4 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and GH4.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos although you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher E-PL9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.