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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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

 E-M1 III 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020May 2009Fresher by 131 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer 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 

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

 E-M1 III 9000 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography info
Olympus 9000 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
79
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging info
Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 9000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 9000
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