Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very similar but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P3 was announced 2 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P3 grades against the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P3 and the 9000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and 9000 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-P3 provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The younger E-P3 should have an advantage in sensor tech.