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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 4 years earlier than the F5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 9000 grades versus the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic F5

 9000 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus 9000

 F5 9000 
RevealedJanuary 2013May 2009More recent by 44 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic F5

 9000 F5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 9000 and the F5.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and F5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography info
Panasonic F5 Street photography info
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (225 grams)
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (225 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than average (121g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
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quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than average in class (225 grams)
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $100