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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic GH5

 9000 GH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus 9000

 GH5 9000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017May 2009More modern by 93 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kClearer screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GH5

 9000 GH5 

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

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

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography information
Panasonic GH5 Street photography information
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery power (410 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography information
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH5 Landscape photography features
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GH5 Vlogging highlights
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GH5
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-05-14 2017-01-04
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lbs) 725g (1.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 807
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $300 $1,298