Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP2
| 9000 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical 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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FP2 is 92 and 95 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic 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 |