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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
56
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48
Olympus E-3 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-3
(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
Olympus 9000
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 9000

 E-3 9000 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-3

 9000 E-3 
AnnouncedMay 2009February 2008Newer by 14 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 9000

 E-3 9000 
Display resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-3 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-3 Street photography advice
Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
69
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-3 Sports photography features
Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-3 Travel photography advice
Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (225g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-3 Landscape photography details
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography details
56
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
MP count low (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-3 Vlogging advice
Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
18
no video
27
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than competition (225 grams)
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-3 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus E-3Olympus Stylus 9000
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