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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
Panasonic FP7
(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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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

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").

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The 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 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009Fresher by 20 months
Screen size3.5"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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame 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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FP7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery pack (240 shots)
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
great battery pack (240 shots)
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
27
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
29
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic 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