Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus 9000
E-P3 | 9000 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | May 2009 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-P3
9000 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 9000
E-P3 | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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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 |