Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH27

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 20 months before the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 9000 scores versus the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the FH27.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and FH27 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and FH27.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FH27 to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.