Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Released July 2010
- Old Model is Panasonic G1
- Later Model is Panasonic G3
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 9000 (1/2.3") and G2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 9000 was revealed 14 months prior to the G2 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 9000 scores vs the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic G2
| 9000 | G2 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus 9000
| G2 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G2
| 9000 | G2 |
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 enjoys outside dimensions 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 G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the G2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G2 is 92 and 72 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and G2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 9000 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2010-07-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lb) | 428 gr (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 493 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $300 | $1,000 |