Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Successor is Olympus TG-4
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 9000 was announced 5 years before the TG-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 9000 grades against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus TG-3
9000 | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus 9000
TG-3 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | May 2009 | More modern by 59 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-3
9000 | TG-3 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the TG-3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and TG-3.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 330 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $350 |