Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GM5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GM5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was brought out 6 years prior to the GM5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 matches up versus the GM5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 features physical 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) and the Panasonic GM5 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 vs the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GM5 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and GM5.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM5 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.