Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was introduced 4 years after the GX7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-PL9 scores against the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL9 has got external measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic GX7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL9 against the GX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and GX7 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and GX7.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern E-PL9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.