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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 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
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Launched June 2020
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was introduced 12 years before the G100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 9000 scores vs the G100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G100

 9000 G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus 9000

 G100 9000 
LaunchedJune 2020May 2009Newer by 135 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kCrisper screen (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G100

 9000 G100 

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the G100.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and G100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and G100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G100 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography information
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Panasonic G100 Street photography details
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
78
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (225g)
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G100
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Otherwise known as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-05-14 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 352 grams (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
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 - 270 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $698