Olympus E-PL9 vs Olympus 9000

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.

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.

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.

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.