Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
(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
- Also Known as mju 9000
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 9000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL6 was released 5 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 scores vs the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL6 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus 9000
E-PL6 | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | May 2009 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL6
9000 | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 9000
E-PL6 | 9000 |
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL6 features outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 9000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-PL6 vs the 9000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and 9000 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL6 and 9000.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL6 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-PL6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju 9000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 225g (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 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 | 360 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $300 |