Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 9000

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.