Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH7

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 9000 was introduced 3 years before the FH7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 9000 matches up vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FH7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FH7 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and FH7.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH7 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.