Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH4

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The 9000 was introduced 5 years before the GH4 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 GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the GH4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 compared to the GH4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GH4 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and GH4.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH4 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.