Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched May 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 9000

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 9000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 IV was manufactured 11 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 IV grades against the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus 9000
E-M10 IV | 9000 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 137 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
9000 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 9000
E-M10 IV | 9000 |
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV against the 9000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and 9000 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and 9000.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 IV provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also called as | - | mju 9000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2020-08-04 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 pounds) | 225 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 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 | 360 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $699 | $300 |