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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 9000, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was announced 2 months later than the 9000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-620 scores against the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus 9000

 E-620 9000 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-620

 9000 E-620 

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 9000

 E-620 9000 
IntroducedJuly 2009May 2009Similar generation
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 has external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-620 against the 9000.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 9000 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and 9000.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-620 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 Street photography information
Olympus 9000 Street photography information
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
bad battery (500 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
bad battery (500 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging details
Olympus 9000 Vlogging details
18
can't record video
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus E-620Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-620 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as - mju 9000
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-06 2009-05-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - 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 500 grams (1.10 pounds) 225 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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