Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GX9

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was introduced 9 years prior to the GX9 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 9000 scores against the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 features physical 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 GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 compared to the GX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and GX9 is 92 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and GX9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 9000 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.