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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(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
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
  • Also Known as mju 9000
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus 9000

 E-PL6 9000 
RevealedAugust 2014May 2009Fresher by 64 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL6

 9000 E-PL6 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 9000

 E-PL6 9000 

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).

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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.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL6 and 9000 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography details
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography factors
Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL6
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
85
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography information
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
80
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
27
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Olympus Stylus 9000
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