Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic S5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic S5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was released 12 years prior to the S5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 9000 matches up against the S5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 provides exterior 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 S5 has specifications of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 versus the S5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and S5 is 92 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and S5.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.