Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G9

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was introduced 21 months prior to the G9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the PEN-F scores against the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has sizing of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F against the G9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and G9 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and G9.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should always factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older PEN-F will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.