Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(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
- Released May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 9000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 II was introduced 7 years after the 9000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M1 II scores vs the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 9000
E-M1 II | 9000 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | May 2009 | Newer by 90 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M1 II
9000 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 9000
E-M1 II | 9000 |
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 9000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the 9000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and 9000 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and 9000.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II should have an edge in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
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 |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574 grams (1.27 pounds) | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $300 |