Reasons to choose OM-D E-M10 III
Released in 2017, OM-D E-M10 III has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 16.1 MP effective resolution, and a 410 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM-D E-M10 III225 mm²
Lumix DC-G9- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM-D E-M10 III and Lumix DC-G9 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM-D E-M10 IIIMetricLumix DC-G9
16.1 MPEffective pixels20.33 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.74 µmPixel pitch3.33 µm
13.97 µm²Pixel area11.06 µm²
7.16 MP/cm²Pixel density9.04 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
410 gWeight658 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
BLS-50 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryProprietary lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The OM-D E-M10 III and Lumix DC-G9 have the same sensor area. The OM-D E-M10 III has the lighter body. The Lumix DC-G9 has the higher effective resolution. The OM-D E-M10 III and Lumix DC-G9 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-G9
Released in 2017, Lumix DC-G9 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.33 MP effective resolution, and a 658 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.