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Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Panasonic Lumix GH5S

The Olympus PEN E-PL9 and the Panasonic Lumix GH5S side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Olympus PEN E-PL9 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (16.1 against 10.2 MP); stabilisation in the body, which steadies every lens; and a lighter body (380 g against 660 g). On these specs the Panasonic Lumix GH5S has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus PEN E-PL9	Panasonic Lumix GH5S
Maker	Olympus	Panasonic
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16.1 MPmore detail	10.2 MP
Stabilisation	in the bodystabilised	none
Announced	2018	2018
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	380 glighter	660 g
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus PEN E-PL9 2×, Panasonic Lumix GH5S 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus PEN E-PL9: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Panasonic Lumix GH5S: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.