Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G1
9000 | G1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus 9000
G1 | 9000 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G1
9000 | G1 | |||
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Revealed | May 2009 | January 2009 | Same 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).
Analyze the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G1 is 92 and 82 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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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 |