Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH1
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Revealed July 2009
- New Model is Panasonic GH2
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Below, we are comparing the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GH1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is very comparable but the 9000 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 9000 was manufactured within a month of the GH1 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 9000 scores versus the GH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic GH1
| 9000 | GH1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus 9000
| GH1 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GH1
| 9000 | GH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2009 |  | July 2009 | Same age |
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GH1 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 against the GH1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and GH1 is 92 and 81 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and GH1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The 9000 uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2009-07-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine HD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 273.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lb) | 385 gr (0.85 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $949 |