Why do I need a G9

Trevor Carpenter wrote:.....

.....Final question is it a case that in competition with the EM1-II it is just a case of functionality of one against the other and what appeals to the individual. I know some people have used both a I feel that the EM1-II is considered to have the advantage.

Hi Trevor,

Sorry I can't offer any personal experiences I am still watching things progress but with the issue of G9 v Em1-ll I thought I would post the following summary from the website link below.

"For now the E-M1 II remains our favourite choice for wildlife and birds in flight for the reasons I already explained, but the mirrorless market has become more competitive than ever before. I believe that Olympus will need to work extremely hard on the next flagship if they want to remain on top.

Why choose the Panasonic G9:

• larger body, which some of you may prefer when using big lenses
• more physical controls (AF joystick etc.) and user friendly interface including the handy top LCD
• larger EVF with more resolution (the optical distortion doesn’t bother me personally)
• better video quality (colours and ISO especially)
• more video frame rate options including 4K at 50/60fps and Full HD up to 180fps
• better image processor for SOOC JPGs (colours, sharpness and noise reduction)
• the autofocus is faster for stills for most genres and there are more settings to customise the AF points and sensitivity
• faster autofocus for video including face detection

Why choose the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II:

• smaller and lighter body, with great ergonomics and grip
• larger battery with more endurance (hopefully Olympus will fix the remaining battery life indicator issue)
• phase detection makes the AF more reliable for birds in flight against busy backgrounds
• better AF performance when shooting at fast speeds such as 18fps using the e-shutter
• there is no decrease in AF performance when using Panasonic lenses
• more contained rolling shutter and banding when using the electronic shutter
• the image stabilisation is still the best you will find on a mirrorless camera
• better buffer capabilities"

From:

https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/panasonic-vs-olympus/g9-vs-em1-mark-ii/3/

and written prior to the firmware update for the EM1-ii.

Good Luck.

Stephen