G9 or EM1iii? Who has both?

Jamajuel wrote:

I know, I know, this is being asked a thousand times... but it's quarantine time and I am bored and I figured this is a topic people might have an opinion on. I hope some of you may have (or had) both the G9 and the EM1ii(i).

So: I have a GX9 (and the old GX7). I mostly use the GX9 for street really. It's the camera that's always in my bag pack, usually just with a prime. But it's quite uncomfortable with larger lenses. The grip is too small (the GX7 is so much better...). Also, the AF isn't great for the occasional wildlife/bird.

I also have the Panasonic S1 full-frame, which I mostly use to capture my fidgety small kids. But unless I reaaaally "need" full-frame, I rather carry around a MFT system when hiking, travel etc.

Hello

I am going to make some comments on your post but I think your post contains in itself the answer to you questions

So I want a bigger body to complement to sit in between the GX9 and S1 and to work more comfortably with the larger MFT lenses such as the Leica 50-200.

if you want this amazing zoom , you are going to WANT the g9 because of the HUGE advantage of dual IS

Best two options I see: G9 or EM1iii.

The "obvious" choice would the the G9, of course. I am mostly in the Lumix system, I love their handling, it's cheaper, and very capable. But obvious is boring maybe? :).

Boring ? what a strange comment . having a new camera which would be easier to get used to means better results and faster so ...

Things that make me consider the EM1iii:

• Pure curiosity
• The body is smaller and lighter than G9

Not significantly so compared to the em1

• The weather sealing seems to be best on the market, so I wouldn't worry about some rain at all.

And there is NO reason to worry about the G9 weather sealing either so not sure why this would make you consider the Olympus

Things I don't care much about:

• IBIS or dual IBIS. Oly IBIS might be slightly better than G9 but both are more than good enough)

Simply put you are WRONG . with the 50-200mm at 200mm the dual IBIS makes a HUGE difference un terms of keepers  unless of course you shoot with a tripod

Harold