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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus 9000
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus 9000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 4 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M10 scores versus the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 9000

 E-M10 9000 
RevealedMarch 2014May 2009Fresher by 59 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M10

 9000 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 9000

 E-M10 9000 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the 9000.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and 9000 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and 9000.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus 9000
77
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (396 grams)
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (396 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (225 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (396g)
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition (225 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also Known as - mju 9000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-03-18 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG 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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 225 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $600 $300