Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP5 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
- Launched May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 9000 was released 20 months before the FP5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the 9000 grades vs the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FP5
| 9000 | FP5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus 9000
| FP5 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP5
| 9000 | FP5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the FP5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FP5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and FP5.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP5 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
| Alternative name | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $199 |