Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was revealed 10 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 matches up versus the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior measurements 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 FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 vs the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FZ1000 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.