Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was announced 11 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 9000 grades vs the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 features external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic S1H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 compared to the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and S1H is 92 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and S1H.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.