OM System OM-1 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix G9 II
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Jan 2024 on the OM-1 Mark II, against Sep 2023 on the Lumix G9 II.
- Resolution: 25.2 MP on the Lumix G9 II, against 20.4 MP on the OM-1 Mark II.
- Native ISO: 200–102,400 on the OM-1 Mark II, against 100–25,600 on the Lumix G9 II.
- In-body stabilisation: Yes, 8.5 stops on the OM-1 Mark II, against Yes, 8 stops on the Lumix G9 II.
- Burst (mechanical): 14 fps on the Lumix G9 II, against 10 fps on the OM-1 Mark II.
- Burst (electronic): 120 fps on the OM-1 Mark II, against 75 fps on the Lumix G9 II.
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| Lowest price today | $1,999.99 new $1,919.95 used | $1,497.99 new |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Jan 2024 (best) | Sep 2023 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $2,399.99 | $1,899 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Sensor type | Stacked BSI Live MOS | Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.4 MP | 25.2 MP (best) |
| Native ISO | 200–102,400 (best) | 100–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | Yes, 8.5 stops (best) | Yes, 8 stops |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 10 fps | 14 fps (best) |
| Burst (electronic) | 120 fps (best) | 75 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/8,000s | 1/8,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | 1/32,000s | 1/32,000s |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 1,053 | 779 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human, Animal, Bird, Vehicle, Aircraft, Train | Human, Animal, Vehicle |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 4K | 5.7K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | 60p | 120p (best) |
| 10-bit internal | Yes | Yes |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 5.76M dots (best) | Electronic, 3.68M dots |
| Rear screen | 3", 1.62M dots | 3", 1.84M dots (best) |
| Screen articulation | Fully articulating | Fully articulating |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 599 g (best) | 658 g |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 138.8 × 91.6 × 72.7 mm | 134.3 × 102.3 × 90.1 mm |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 520 (best) | 390 |
| Card slots | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II | 2 · SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No | No |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
OM-1 Mark II
3.3 µm pixels
20.4 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 102,400
Lumix G9 II
3.0 µm pixels
25.2 MP on a micro four thirds sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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