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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000

Portability
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Imaging
62
Features
93
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 9000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 9 years after the 9000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1X matches up against the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 9000

 E-M1X 9000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019May 2009Newer by 119 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M1X

 9000 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 9000

 E-M1X 9000 

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus 9000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X and the 9000.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 9000 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and 9000.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
67
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography advice
Olympus 9000 Sports photography advice
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (60.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (870 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography features
Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
68
good battery power (870 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery power (870 shots)
two card slots
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Vlogging features
Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (997g)
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 9000
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as - mju 9000
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-24 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual 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 surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 gr (2.20 pounds) 225 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 870 photographs -
Battery type Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $2,999 $300