Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was introduced 6 years prior to the GF7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 9000 matches up vs the GF7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 enjoys exterior measurements 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 GF7 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GF7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 vs the GF7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GF7 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and GF7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.