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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the FH1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 9000 scores versus the FH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FH1

 9000 FH1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus 9000

 FH1 9000 
LaunchedJanuary 2010May 2009More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FH1

 9000 FH1 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FH1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FH1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 against the FH1.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FH1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and FH1.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH1
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Panasonic FH1 Street photography details
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (225g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (225 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH1
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging info
27
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (225g)
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Alternate name mju 9000 Lumix DMC-FS10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-14 2010-01-06
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 lbs) 163g (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $150