In depth comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 6.8 cm | 6.46 cm |
Width | 11.71 cm | 10.65 cm |
Depth | 3.9 cm | 3.33 cm |
Weight | 332 g | 240 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 332 g Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g |
Camera body only: 240 g Camera with battery and memory card: 270 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 337 g |
Enclosure Colour | White | Brown | Black | Orange | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | - |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,100,000 pixels | 16,000,000 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 | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
LENS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Type | - | 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 | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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, Eye priority AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Recognition |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | 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, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Focus 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, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Background defocus, Defocus, Standard, L. Monochrome, Toy, Background clear |
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 | 1/16000 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 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps | - |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | - | Beauty Retouch Mode, Aesthetic Retouch, Makeup Retouch |
DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
FLASH | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5.4 | 4 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | Flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, WAV | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), 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-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | microSD 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 | microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3200 x 2400 JPEG 1280 x 960 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 4592 x 2584 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
Video Capture | MOV - 3840 x 2160 p MOV - 1920 x 1080 p MOV - 1280 x 720 p |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps 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 AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 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 - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 350 shots Video recording - 2.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 210 shots (with 12-32mm lens) |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning | - |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) 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 PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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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 | 30 frames per second, 15 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 | RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX880K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 5 years |