observer vs pundit

observer

noun
  • One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice 

  • A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft 

  • A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate 

  • One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc. 

  • A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization. 

  • A sentry etc. manning an observation post 

pundit

noun
  • An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. 

  • A native surveyor in British India, trained to carry out clandestine surveillance beyond British borders. 

  • A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar. 

How often have the words observer and pundit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )