Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 9000 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the FP7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 matches up against the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FP7
| 9000 | FP7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus 9000
| FP7 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP7
| 9000 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 compared to the FP7.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and FP7.
To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FP7 to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
| Also referred to as | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 147 grams (0.32 lb) |
| 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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $227 |
