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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
Panasonic G9
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G9

 9000 G9 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Olympus 9000

 G9 9000 
AnnouncedNovember 2017May 2009More modern by 103 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G9

 9000 G9 

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).

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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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G9 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G9 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
75
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery (400 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Panasonic G9
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (225g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery (400 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G9 Landscape photography factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (225g)
76
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G9
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DC-G9
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