Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 9000

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 9000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was announced 5 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 II scores vs the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has outside dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has measurements 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-M5 II vs Olympus 9000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the 9000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and 9000 is 80 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and 9000.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.