Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G6

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was unveiled 5 years before the G6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 9000 scores versus the G6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic G6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic G6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the G6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and G6 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and G6.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic G6 will show greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.