In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R lens | 12-32mm lens |
| Height | 8.36 cm | 7.21 cm |
| Width | 12.15 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 4.95 cm | 4.68 cm |
| Weight | 362 g | 407 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 362 g Camera with battery and memory card: 411 g |
Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Silver |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 64mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual (by ring) | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | 37 mm | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Aspherical lens, MSC technology | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.23x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Special Effects | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Forced mode, auto mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | PCM | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 16 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 1280 x 720 |
5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
| Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots (Live View mode) Video recording - 140 minutes |
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| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (micro-USB) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, high-speed recording, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, GPS via mobile | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIS + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II R | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, carrying bag | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | - | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 5 years |
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