Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP1

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.