Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 9000 was revealed 2 months prior to the FP8 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the FP8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FP8 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should really factor the production date of the products into consideration.