Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G9

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic G9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and G9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was unveiled 5 years before the G9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1 grades vs the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has measurements 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 1 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 vs the G9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and G9 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and G9.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.