Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 9000

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 9000, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the 9000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 scores against the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 comes with exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-1 vs the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 9000 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and 9000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 9000 will provide more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.