Olympus Stylus 9000 Review

Overall Score

32

Main Features

  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-280 mm (10x) F3.2-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 50 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 96 x 60 x 31 mm, 225g.
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Olympus Stylus 9000 Overview


First introduced in May, 2009, Olympus Stylus 9000 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Proc and Cons of Olympus 9000


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus Stylus 9000 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
28 mm Wide Angle Lens
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
5.9 Lens at Tele
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Low Max Native ISO: 1600
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Type Scores

Olympus Stylus 9000 has an Overall Score of 32/100 and ranked #646 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1073 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Olympus 9000 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
30
Value for money score
50
Portability score
95
Overall score
32
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Olympus 9000


Olympus Stylus 9000 weighs 225g and has external dimensions of 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Olympus 9000 is 50 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Olympus 9000 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Olympus 9000
225g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Olympus 9000
31mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

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Olympus Stylus 9000

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Stylus 9000 Dimensions Stylus 9000
Leica D-Lux 6 Leica D-Lux 6 298 g 225 g 111 x 68 x 46 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Ricoh WG-5 GPS Ricoh WG-5 GPS 236 g 225 g 125 x 65 x 32 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 225 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus E-M10 396 g 225 g 119 x 82 x 46 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Olympus Stylus SH-2 Olympus SH-2 271 g 225 g 109 x 63 x 42 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Pentax WG-3 GPS Pentax WG-3 GPS 238 g 225 g 125 x 64 x 33 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Canon PowerShot G5 X Canon G5 X 353 g 225 g 112 x 76 x 44 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Ricoh WG-4 Ricoh WG-4 230 g 225 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 96 x 60 x 31 mm

Specifications of Olympus Stylus 9000


General
Brand Olympus
Model Stylus 9000
Announced May, 2009
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 1
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions - mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976
Max Native ISO 1600
Min Native ISO 50
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 225 g
Physical Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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