Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 9000 was released 3 years earlier than the FH8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 9000 grades vs the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FH8
9000 | FH8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus 9000
FH8 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | May 2009 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FH8
9000 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither includes Touch screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 versus the FH8.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and FH8.
As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 123 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $149 |