Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 9000

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 9000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was manufactured 13 months later than the 9000 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL1 grades versus the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 9000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL1 versus the 9000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and 9000 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and 9000.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL1 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-PL1 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.