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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 9000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is pretty similar but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was announced 21 months later than the 9000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-5 scores vs the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus 9000

 E-5 9000 
IntroducedFebruary 2011May 2009More recent by 21 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-5

 9000 E-5 

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus 9000

 E-5 9000 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 comes with external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 vs the 9000.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and 9000 is 58 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and 9000.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-5 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more recent E-5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-5
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
71
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-5
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
56
weather sealing
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
65
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
64
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
includes mic jack
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competition (225g)
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus E-5Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-5 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-02-03 2009-05-14
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 143 x 117 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 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $1,700 $300