Reasons to choose OM System OM-1 Mark II
Released in 2024, OM System OM-1 Mark II has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.4 MP effective resolution, and a 599 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus OM System OM-1 Mark II
vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G97
VS
Sensor area
225 mm²
OM System OM-1 Mark II225 mm²
Lumix DC-G97- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The OM System OM-1 Mark II and Lumix DC-G97 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
OM System OM-1 Mark IIMetricLumix DC-G97
20.4 MPEffective pixels20.3 MP
17.3 × 13Sensor17.3 × 13
3.32 µmPixel pitch3.33 µm
11.02 µm²Pixel area11.08 µm²
9.07 MP/cm²Pixel density9.03 MP/cm²
2Crop factor2
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
599 gWeight530 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
BLX-1 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack 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 System OM-1 Mark II and Lumix DC-G97 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DC-G97 has the lighter body. The OM System OM-1 Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The OM System OM-1 Mark II and Lumix DC-G97 were both released in 2024. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DC-G97
Released in 2024, Lumix DC-G97 has about 225 mm² of sensor area, 20.3 MP effective resolution, and a 530 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.