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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 7 months earlier than the FP1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 9000 grades versus the FP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FP1

 9000 FP1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 9000

 FP1 9000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP1

 9000 FP1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 compared to the FP1.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FP1 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and FP1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Street photography highlights
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (225g)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (225g)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (151g)
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Also referred to as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-05-14 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 225g (0.50 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $153