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Pen F vs GX9

Started Nov 28, 2018 | Discussions thread
Keithpictures
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Re: Pen F vs GX9

Okapi001 wrote:

Keithpictures wrote:

Reasons for the GX9:
- Great minimalist feel
- Tilting screen and EVF (which doesn't bother me at all) for quick framing
- Clear controls and menu operation
- 4K video for moving images (not videography, but silent cinematography)
- cheaper price

Reasons for the Pen F
- Super stylish
- Olympus feature of keystone correction, since I shoot a lot of architecture
- 50 Mp high resolution mode (for buildings, though I know it's a bit dodgy)

I would say, if you really need 4K video, go with the GX9. If not, Pen F is IMHO a much better choice. Hi-res and keystone compensation are both very useful for architecture, live composite can also be quite useful feature, and there are other interesting features as well (like using auto ISO with manual aperture, shutter speed and exposure compensation dials).

You can also wait a couple of months, to see what new small cameras will Olympus introduce.

Well this definitely makes me really consider the PEN. Do you suppose a new PEN F will come out any time in the next year? One nice thing about the GX9 is that it's brand new, so it's more future-proofed.

I think I need to get my hands on a PEN F to really understand it myself.

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