Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(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
- Additionally Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G9 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was introduced 9 years before the G9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 9000 grades versus the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G9
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 9000
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Announced | November 2017 | May 2009 | More modern by 103 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G9
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 against the G9.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G9 is 92 and 62 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and G9.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G9 will render more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Also called as | mju 9000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2017-11-08 |
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 alias 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 photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch price | $300 | $1,500 |