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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G2
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 9000 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was brought out 4 months later than the G1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 9000 scores versus the G1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G1

 9000 G1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus 9000

 G1 9000 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G1

 9000 G1 
RevealedMay 2009January 2009Same generation
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the G1.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G1 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and G1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 9000 contains the smaller sensor which will make obtaining bokeh more challenging.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Panasonic G1 Street photography details
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
72
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
33
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G1 Travel photography advice
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
62
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography factors
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G1 Vlogging advice
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
18
no video shooting
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Also called as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-01-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 360g (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 53
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 463
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $0