Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G95

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was announced 11 years before the G95 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the G95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Check the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 against the G95.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and G95 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and G95.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.