Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GX850

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL9 was unveiled 14 months later than the GX850 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 scores versus the GX850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 offers outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the GX850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and GX850 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and GX850.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern E-PL9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.