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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Released March 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SH-1
  • Replacement is Olympus SH-3
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 6 years before the SH-2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 scores against the SH-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SH-2

 9000 SH-2 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Olympus 9000

 SH-2 9000 
ReleasedMarch 2015May 2009More recent by 70 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2

 9000 SH-2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outside dimensions 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-2 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 compared to the SH-2.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and SH-2.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-2 to offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Street photography camera
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
Olympus SH-2 Travel photography details
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
74
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
55
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging highlights
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Olympus SH-2
 Olympus Stylus 9000Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Also called as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2015-03-11
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 11.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Physical 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 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 - 380 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $399