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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 3 years earlier than the 3D1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic 3D1

 9000 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus 9000

 3D1 9000 
RevealedNovember 2011May 2009More modern by 30 months
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic 3D1

 9000 3D1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features outside dimensions 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 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic 3D1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 against the 3D1.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and 3D1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and 3D1.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (225g)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
features focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Landscape photography camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging details
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-11-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $300 $670