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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
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-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus 9000

 E-P3 9000 
AnnouncedAugust 2011May 2009Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-P3

 9000 E-P3 

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 9000

 E-P3 9000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography factors
Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
screen is fixed
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography features
Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Travel photography features
Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
60
has touch focus
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P3
Vlogging with Olympus 9000
35
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN E-P3Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Olympus Stylus 9000
Also Known as - mju 9000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-17 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
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
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 369g (0.81 lb) 225g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $300