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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
85
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL9 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PL9 versus Olympus 9000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL9 was manufactured 8 years after the 9000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E-PL9 grades vs the 9000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 9000

 E-PL9 9000 
LaunchedFebruary 2018May 2009Newer by 107 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL9

 9000 E-PL9 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 9000

 E-PL9 9000 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 features physical dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Olympus 9000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 versus the 9000.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and 9000 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and 9000.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PL9 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Portrait photography info
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography info
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Street photography features
Olympus 9000 Street photography features
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus via touch
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL9
Travel photography with Olympus 9000
77
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly display
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (225g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL9 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (225 grams)
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN E-PL9Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL9 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-02-08 2009-05-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m (at ISO 200) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 380 grams (0.84 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $300