Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS80

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 9 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 9000 matches up against the ZS80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 versus the ZS80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and ZS80 is 92 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and ZS80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.