Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was revealed 5 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 9000 scores against the GX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 compared to the GX7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GX7 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and GX7.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 9000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.