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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 7 months before the FP2 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FP2

 9000 FP2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 9000

 FP2 9000 
RevealedJanuary 2010May 2009More modern by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP2

 9000 FP2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 against the FP2.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FP2 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and FP2.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP2 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Panasonic FP2
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (225g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
56
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (151g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography highlights
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors (225g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition in class (151 grams)
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical 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 All around 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 feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $80