Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Introduced January 2016
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 9000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 9000 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 9000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe PEN-F was revealed 6 years later than the 9000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the 9000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 9000
PEN-F | 9000 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | May 2009 | More recent by 82 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 9000
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F against the 9000.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and 9000 is 84 and 92 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and 9000.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 9000 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-01-27 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 pounds) | 225 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $1,000 | $300 |