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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 9000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 III was brought out 8 years after the 9000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 III grades vs the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus 9000

 E-M10 III 9000 
ReleasedAugust 2017May 2009More modern by 102 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 9000 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 9000

 E-M10 III 9000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 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 change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the 9000.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and 9000 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and 9000.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
67
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography factors
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
32
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (410g)
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 9000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as - mju 9000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-08-31 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 lbs) 225 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $650 $300