Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 9000 was brought out 8 years earlier than the GH5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 9000 scores against the GH5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the GH5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GH5 is 92 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and GH5.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GH5 will produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.