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OM System OM-1 II vs Panasonic Lumix G9 II

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The OM-1 II wins 4 of 8 scored specs (stabilization, battery (cipa), weight); the G9 II wins 4 (resolution, burst, max video). The G9 II is $100 cheaper.

4 WINSBuy it if you want: stabilization, battery (cipa), weight.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, burst, max video.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • OM System OM-1 II134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7 mm · 599 g
  • Panasonic Lumix G9 II134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm · 658 g

Where they differ

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OM-1 IIG9 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$2,000$1,900BEST
CameraFits score8.5BEST8.3
PHOTO
Resolution20.4 MP25.2 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.50 fps75 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8.5 stopsBEST8 stops
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −8 EVPeople, animals, vehicles, trains, aircraft · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.4K5KBEST
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 120p
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.—13.2 ms · 5.7K full width, CineD
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.10-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:2
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.OM-Log400V-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW over HDMIBlackmagic RAW over HDMI
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.NoYes
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.520 shotsBEST370 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.599 gBEST658 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.5.76M-dot, 1.65×3.68M-dot, 0.8×

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