Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-M1 III 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Released February 2020
- Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 9000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was announced 10 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M1 III scores vs the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus 9000
E-M1 III | 9000 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | May 2009 | Fresher by 131 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M1 III
9000 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 9000
E-M1 III | 9000 |
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III and the 9000.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and 9000 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and 9000.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-02-11 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash options | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 pounds) | 225g (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,800 | $300 |