GX9 or EM5III?

technotic wrote:

Chris Noble wrote:

technotic wrote:

I've had a GX7 since it came out and 6 small lenses (4 Olympus 2 Panasonic). I was considering selling it all off and moving to a larger sensor camera. I recently visited a camera shop and tried out all the latest offerings and I realized the bigger and heavier gear is not for me.

The one thing I'd really like is IBIS so I can get some smoother video hand held and some cool long exposure shots with no tripod needed. So I'm considering the GX9 and EM5III. I know the GX9 is way cheaper at the moment but I'm looking for a camera that will last me a good number of years so just wondering if the EM5 is going to give me more options such as the live composite, phase detection AF, better IBIS(?). I've never had an Olympus body so not sure if there are things I'll miss from the GX7 (had the GF1 before that).

Anyone else faced this decision? Which way did you go and are you happy with the decision?

Rangefinder-style and DSLR-style are very different cameras. Not better/worse, but very different. I'm surprised that you have narrowed down to 2 bodies before deciding which type you prefer.

I don't actually find the difference that great myself. I've had both styles and I'm more interested in the capabilities of the cameras.

Got it.

But have you ever consider GX9 and EM5.3 are 2 difference class of camera?

I suppose on features and performance EM5.? is always a step ahead (at least) over GX?. A GX is more similar to a EM10 class model.

If you are looking on feature, handling, powerfulness etc you could better compare a EM5 to a G. Hence EM5.3 vs G95 or its successor next year...

GX is for its size and a Jack of all trades.