Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic S1R

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the S1R which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 compared to the S1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and S1R is 92 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and S1R.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will deliver greater detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.