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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus SH-2
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 5 years before the SH-1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 9000 grades against the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SH-1

 9000 SH-1 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Olympus 9000

 SH-1 9000 
AnnouncedMarch 2014May 2009More modern by 59 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1

 9000 SH-1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the SH-1.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and SH-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and SH-1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SH-1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Olympus SH-1
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (225g)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (271g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (225g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
74
better than average battery (380 per charge)
lighter than competition (271g)
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
Olympus SH-1 Vlogging information
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
37
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
lighter than competition (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Olympus Stylus SH-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Olympus Stylus SH-1
Alternate name mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-05-14 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 225g (0.50 lbs) 271g (0.60 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $300 $349