Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic GX85

The following is a complete review of the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was brought out 7 years prior to the GX85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 9000 matches up versus the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 offers external 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) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic GX85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 compared to the GX85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and GX85 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and GX85.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.