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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus 9000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly similar but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was manufactured 19 months later than the 9000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-PL1s matches up versus the 9000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus 9000

 E-PL1s 9000 
RevealedNovember 2010May 2009More recent by 19 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 9000 E-PL1s 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus 9000

 E-PL1s 9000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with outer dimensions 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 measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL1s and the 9000.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1s and 9000 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and 9000.

All in all, the two cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL1s offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-PL1s will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography advice
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Sports photography details
Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography factors
Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7")
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging highlights
Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
30
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1s Olympus Stylus 9000
Other name - mju 9000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-16 2009-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334g (0.74 pounds) 225g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 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 290 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
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