Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FH8

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.