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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(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
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
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 9000

 E-M1 II 9000 
ReleasedSeptember 2016May 2009Newer by 90 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 9000

 E-M1 II 9000 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography features
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
75
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (350 shots)
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
72
lighter than others in class (574 grams)
environment proof
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (350 per charge)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (225g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery power (350 per charge)
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
lighter than others in class (574g)
27
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 9000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 9000
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