Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DC G9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs DC G9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic DC G9 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

DC G9

  • Introduced in November 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 3.6″)
  • 659g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC G9

OM-D E-M1X vs DC G9 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: OM-D E-M1X an DC G9 sensor comparison

OM-D E-M1X vs DC G9: Viewfinder

OM-D E-M1X has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.83x.

DC G9 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.83x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

OM-D E-M1X (0.83x)

DC G9 (0.83x)

Better choice: Draw

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DC G9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

DC G9

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 20.30
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 400
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the OM-D E-M1X is made easy by that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC G9

OM-D E-M1X

DC G9

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 20
Auto Focus points (4)

121 225
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)
659g
(21.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)
1220cm³
(77 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC G9 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X and the more compact size.

Yields 16 points for the DC G9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

DC G9

Sensor format

Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

80 80
Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Environmental sealing

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Panasonic DC G9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and DC G9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Panasonic DC G9

16
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus OM-D E-M1X.