In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 12-32mm lens | M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II lens |
| Height | 7.21 cm | 8.44 cm |
| Width | 12.4 cm | 12.17 cm |
| Depth | 4.68 cm | 4.9 cm |
| Weight | 407 g | 335 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-FS12032 lens: 517 g |
Camera body only: 335 g Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g |
| Body Material | - | Engineering plastic |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
| Optical Zoom | 2.7x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,770,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 26 - 64mm | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual (by ring) |
| 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 | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | ED glass, aspherical lens, Zoom Maximum Speed Adjustment, MSC technology, Super HR (High Refractive) index lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Assist |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,760,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x | 1.23x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
| Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level, metering mode |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 200-12800 | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 80-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, 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, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Focus bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, light trace, multi focus |
| Special Effects | 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, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D | Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait, i-Finish, Colour Creator |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 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 | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,240,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Tilting |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, 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 |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 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 |
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| Video Capture | 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 |
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 - 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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 360 shots Video recording - 80 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | 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, Wireless Image Transfer, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 8.7 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, High Dynamic Range (HDR), multiple exposure capture, image overlay, Post-recording function |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9K + 12-32mm | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II |
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| Included Accessories | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap | Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Software | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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