Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 9000

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.

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.

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.

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.