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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Olympus TG-3
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus TG-3

 9000 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus 9000

 TG-3 9000 
IntroducedMarch 2014May 2009More modern by 59 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-3

 9000 TG-3 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Street photography advice
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-3 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (330 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
74
good battery (330 shots)
environment sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
56
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging info
27
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
34
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
heavier than others (247g)
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Olympus 9000 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Olympus TG-3
 Olympus Stylus 9000Olympus Tough TG-3
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