Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic GX9

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 7 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 grades versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PM1 enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PM1 against the GX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and GX9 is 89 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and GX9.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic GX9 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-PM1 is going to be behind in sensor technology.