Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic G9

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic G9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-PM1 was released 7 years prior to the G9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PM1 grades vs the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 vs the G9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and G9 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and G9.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic G9 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-PM1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.