Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Announced February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Renewed by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 9000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very close but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was introduced 14 months before the 9000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-3 grades against the 9000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 9000
E-3 | 9000 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-3
9000 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | February 2008 | Newer by 14 months | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 9000
E-3 | 9000 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-3 enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-3 against the 9000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and 9000 is 56 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and 9000.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 9000 will result in greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Other name | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-02-20 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 225g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $670 | $300 |