Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
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- 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- Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
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- 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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Olympus 9000
E-PL9 | 9000 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | May 2009 | Newer by 107 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus E-PL9
9000 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Olympus 9000
E-PL9 | 9000 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL9 and 9000 is 85 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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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 |