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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(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
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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 9000

 PEN-F 9000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016May 2009More recent by 82 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus PEN-F

 9000 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 9000

 PEN-F 9000 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and 9000 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus PEN-F
Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
75
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography details
Olympus 9000 Street photography details
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography details
Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
not so great battery life (330 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography advice
Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
75
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (225g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography information
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging advice
Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than others (225g)
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 9000
 Olympus PEN-FOlympus Stylus 9000
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