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Key Features- 20M Stacked BS Live MOS MTF Sensor
- Micro Four Thirds/Mirrorless Camera
- Cross Quad Pixel Phase-Detection AF
- DCI/UHD 4K 60p 12-Bit Video Recording
- 10 FPS Shooting/120 FPS w/ E Shutter
- 3" 162m Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
- 5.76m OLED Electronic Viewfinder
- 5-Axis Body Image Stabilization
- TruePic X Engine
- IP53 Weather Sealed/Freezeproof Design
- Dual UHS-II SD Card Slots
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The second reason is computational features. For me the Built in Neutral Density Filter and the Graduated Neutral Density filters are game changers. You no longer have to carry along ND and GND filters. Just a screw on polarizer.
The G9 ii also has tons of advantages over the OM such as higher MP, better video, etc. It really depends on what features are more important to you.
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Why would you get this over something like the G9 II?
I came from and EM1 mark III and the difference is a huge step up.
5 extra megapixels.
Gimbal support.
All 15 of my m4/3 lenses work with no issue (even my OLY Pro lenses and my Canon adapted 150-600mm).
Plus, Olympus prices hardly ever go down, and the market share never goes up. So everyone thinks their 6 year old camera is still worth top dollar.
So legitimately, what makes this worth buying and for this price?
The second reason is computational features. For me the Built in Neutral Density Filter and the Graduated Neutral Density filters are game changers. You no longer have to carry along ND and GND filters. Just a screw on polarizer.
The G9 ii also has tons of advantages over the OM such as higher MP, better video, etc. It really depends on what features are more important to you.
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The second reason is computational features. For me the Built in Neutral Density Filter and the Graduated Neutral Density filters are game changers. You no longer have to carry along ND and GND filters. Just a screw on polarizer.
The G9 ii also has tons of advantages over the OM such as higher MP, better video, etc. It really depends on what features are more important to you.
stack sensor is a type of packaging that put pixel transistor closer to the photo diode for a faster read out, which give you faster burst mode, reduce rolling shutters (jello effect). it doesn't do anything else.
so if we view from that perspective: the OM1 SHOULD have much higher burst mode, and SHOULD have much more capable high frame video features.
but does it?
let's drop the easy one: video anything goes to G9M2, it got 4k120 and HD300 fps video that just leave OM in the dust, which max out at 4k 60P... due to processor simply not fast enough to take advantage of whatever the stacked sensor has to offer.
and then the burst mode, if you are NOT using the 6 Olympus PRO lens (which starts at 1k btw and only then you can unlock 50 fps with AF), your burst mode is at 25 fps. with G9m2 you got 60 fps with AF. the only advantage of the stack-sensor the OM1M2 gives to you is the 120 fps none AF vs 75 on G9M2 none AF... i take the 60fps AF over 25 fps (or even 50 fps AF) any day of the week.
at the end of the day: does OMD actually has any resource to improve what's came out of Olympus? i don't have that much of faith to be honest. they are just here to suck the last remaining value of that brand and have it die slowly. they not gonna invest in a new sensor or new processor.How does OM1M2 differ from OM1 (which was still Olympus design) aside from another piece of ram? it uses the same everything.
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I agree, for video go Panasonic (though if your really serious, go GH). For photography, I'll take a OM.
I agree, for video go Panasonic (though if your really serious, go GH). For photography, I'll take a OM.
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look for SH2 mode (which is their AF sequence shooting mode), the 50 fps CAF is only with compatible lens, otherwise you can only do 25 fps CAF. G9M2 is 60 fps CAF with any AF lens.
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As far as I'm aware, in-camera focus stacking works only for certain lens + camera combos, which means you only use OM lenses with OM cameras for this feature. It's been a while since I've used this though, and might have been updated for Lumix and/or OM cameras.
Similarly might have been updated but as far as I am aware, the function button on the OM lenses only work on OM camera bodies.
OM-1 has a physical lock on the mode dial. The G9 II omits this. There are some shooters who might only have moments to shoot and the mode dial turning can lose them the shot.
The OM-1 front dial is inset into the camera and prevents some accidentally turning but isn't immune to it. Similar to the reasons why someone might care as above with the mode dial lock.
Not a "better" feature, but the scroll wheel navigation of the G9 II can be accidentally turned more easily than the 4-way d-pad of the OM camera. It depends on what you need (I liked assigning those wheels to ISO when shooting stills, to prevent needing to press one more button or reassigning one of the dials). Some shooters will not like that it can be changed accidentally.
OM System has better support in certain countries. Where I live it doesn't matter as both companies have been great with warranties and customer service, but in other countries Lumix might not have the same support (and the same can be argued against OM of course).
If you have mark 1 OM-1, then your existing accessories will likely work with the mark ii.
Starry AF (as far as I know) only exists on OM cameras and I don't think Lumix has an equivalent yet. I do know Lumix now have live composite as of the G9 II (or maybe even the GH7 or GH6) though which is awesome.
I don't know if firmware update have changed the testing results, but OM-1 has consistently scored better with battery life when it came to all day photography.
While both are advertised as weather-sealed, OM has certified the rating of the OM-1 mark 1 and mark 2. I don't think the Lumix G9 actually certifies it. So if you want to be confident in rough conditions, OM has spent the money to certify their rating while Lumix has not.
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I love the size of the camera, nice and compact. Fairly good images.
I would like to upgrade…so I stick with OM or ditch the lenses and pick a new platform? Number one importance would be compact size with interchangeable lenses
But ultimately let's not forget that beyond specs, there is just the question of which one of these cameras will you enjoy using more, and which one will produce photos you personally like better. They will fit your hands differently, controls are differently placed, menus are differently arranged, and the sensors and color processing are different. This is one set of things that sadly is hard to evaluate ahead of time, unless you live near an ever-rarer real camera store, or rent each one for a week or something to try them out.
I have very little interest in bird photography, or perhaps I am not at that stage of my life yet. Kids are still with us, and I want the best camera for that purpose. I do have some M43 Olympus lens, so just wondering whether the G9ii or the OM1 is a better fit for people photography. The G9ii is considerably cheaper right now at about 1k. However, I am also a JPG shooter and do like the Olympus color. But don't have first hand experience with JPG output from more recent Panasonic bodies.
It's actually IP rated. I already have a couple of G9ii bodies. I traded in my old G9s to upgrade and got them for around 1000. Can't really spend 700 more for something pretty similar.
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