Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL1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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus 9000
E-PL1s | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL1s
9000 | E-PL1s |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus 9000
E-PL1s | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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.
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.

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

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.

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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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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 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $300 |