Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm vs. Olympus PEN E-PL9

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In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm and Olympus PEN E-PL9. 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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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm vs. Olympus PEN E-PL9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included 14-140mm lens Body only
Height 8.46 cm 6.8 cm
Width 12.245 cm 11.71 cm
Depth 7.14 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 340 g 332 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 332 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 380 g
Enclosure Colour Black White | Brown | Black
Digital Zoom 4x -
Optical Zoom 10x -
SENSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Sensor Resolution 16.05 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 18,310,000 pixels 17,200,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,050,000 pixels 16,100,000 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
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical (POWER O.I.S.) Optical (3-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Image Processor Venus Engine -
LENS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Type Zoom lens - 10x zoom - 14 - 140 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 280mm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 30 cm -
Max View Angle 75 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 12 groups / 14 elements -
Filter Size 58 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Features Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology -
FOCUSING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 23 121
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Eye priority AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition Eye Detect AF
VIEWFINDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED -
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4 -
Field of View Crop Factor 2 -
Features Auto eye sensor -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO - 100-6400
Extended ISO (Max) - 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1728 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing
Shooting Programs Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot -
Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Dynamic B&W, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Sunshine, Toy Pop, Fantasy 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
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) -
Shutter Type - Mechanical
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 120 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 3 steps in 1 EV steps, 5 steps in 2/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec -
Exposure Range EV 0-18 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
Retouch Clear Retouch function -
DISPLAY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,036,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AF Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 8.3 5.4
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM, WAV
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
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 Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2336 x 1752
MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3264 x 2176
JPEG 2336 x 1560
MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode
JPEG 4608 x 2592
JPEG 3264 x 1840
JPEG 1920 x 1080
MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2448 x 2448
JPEG 1744 x 1744
MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode
RAW 4608 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3200 x 2400
JPEG 1280 x 960
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p
MOV - 1280 x 720 p
BATTERY AND CHARGING Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion
Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots
Video recording - 2.5 hours
CONNECTIONS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Microphone
Remote control
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 40 frames per second 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
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Selector, in-camera film editing, takes photos while film recording, DLNA support, Motion Detection Technology, Subject Detection technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function, Wi-Fi Direct 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
OTHERS Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G6H + 14-140mm Olympus PEN E-PL9
Included Accessories Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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