Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Released October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-M5 III was manufactured 10 years after the 9000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M5 III scores vs the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus 9000
E-M5 III | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | May 2009 | More modern by 127 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-M5 III
9000 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 9000
E-M5 III | 9000 |
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III compared to the 9000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and 9000 is 80 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and 9000.
All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 III will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-10-17 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | 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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 grams (0.91 pounds) | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,199 | $300 |