Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G3

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was launched 3 years earlier than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 9000 scores versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic G3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 9000 and the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and G3 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and G3.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic G3 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.