Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm. 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.

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Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs. Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Panasonic 12-60mm lens
Height 6.8 cm 10.03 cm
Width 11.71 cm 13.84 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 9.96 cm
Weight 332 g 739 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 332 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g
Camera body only: 739 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g
Enclosure Colour White | Brown | Black -
Protection - Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 25.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 17,200,000 pixels 26,520,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels 25,210,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) -
Image Stabiliser Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Image Processor - Venus Engine
LENS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Type - Panasonic zoom lens 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX G - tele, wide angle
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 24 - 120mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 84.05 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features - ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, waterproof
FOCUSING Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121 -
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection
VIEWFINDER Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Viewfinder Type - Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3)
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 1.52x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor - 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-6400 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones 324 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Special Effects Monotone, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, Muted, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma, V-Log
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type Mechanical Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000 sec 1/32000 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 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed - 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -2-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
FLASH Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5.4 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 5760 x 4320
Audio Signal Format Linear PCM, WAV Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card, CFexpress
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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress
Memory Card Included No -
Image Storage RAW 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3200 x 2400
JPEG 1280 x 960
5776 x 4336
4096 x 3072
2944 x 2208
11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode
8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode
5776 x 3848
4096 x 2728
2944 x 1960
11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode
8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode
5776 x 3248
4096 x 2304
2944 x 1656
11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode
8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode
4336 x 4336
3072 x 3072
2208 x 2208
8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode
6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode
Video Capture MOV - 3840 x 2160 p
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p
MOV - 1280 x 720 p
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Battery Type Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 2.5 hours
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CONNECTIONS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning -
Print Standard Exif Print support Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Features - Vectorscope
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec 10 sec, 2sec, custom
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.3 frames per second, 6.1 frames per second, 8.6 frames per second, 4.8 frames per second, 14.1 frames per second 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Eye-Fi Card Ready, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording Built-in speaker, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, hue control, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP), slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording
OTHERS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6M + Panasonic 12-60mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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