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Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Panasonic Lumix G97

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Olympus

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Olympus OM-D · 2019
Lowest now
$674
MSRP
$2,999
22% of MSRP
Near the 90-day low

Close to the 90-day low. Within $30 of the 90-day low of $644. 22% of the $2,999 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Panasonic Lumix G97
Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix G97

Panasonic Lumix G · 2025
Lowest now
$649
MSRP
$850
76% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $649 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 76% of the $850 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Specs side by side

Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix G97
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Family Olympus OM-D Panasonic Lumix G
Category body body
Body type Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera Mirrorless
Mount MFT MFT
Sensor MFT MFT
Sensor family Olympus 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS Panasonic 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 20MP Four Thirds Live MOS (no OLPF)
Megapixels 20.4 MP 20.3 MP
Autofocus Hybrid Depth-from-Defocus
IBIS 5-axis 7.5-stop 5-axis 5-stop
Weather sealed Yes Yes
Max video 4K30 4K60
Max native ISO ISO 25,600 ISO 25,600
Body weight 997 g 478 g
Dimensions 144 × 147 × 75 mm 130 × 93 × 77 mm
Body material magnesium alloy magnesium alloy
Released 2019-02-22 2025-02-06
Discontinued
Status current current
MSRP $2,999 $850
Current low $674 $649
% of MSRP 22% of MSRP 76% of MSRP

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