Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs PEN E-PL9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

Lumix GX880 vs PEN E-PL9 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: Lumix GX880 an PEN E-PL9 sensor comparison

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 380g
(12.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)		 311cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the larger sensitivity, the lower weight than the PEN E-PL9 and the more compact size.

The Lumix GX880 scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL9

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL9
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 19 points for the PEN E-PL9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

PEN E-PL9
Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning
Lens selection

80 80
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and PEN E-PL9
Lumix GX880 und PEN E-PL9, front view

Top view of cameras
Lumix GX880 und PEN E-PL9, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Olympus PEN E-PL9

8
19

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL9 as better choice.