Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G5

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the G5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 9000 grades against the G5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 comes with external measurements 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 G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the G5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and G5 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and G5.

All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G5 will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.