Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FS42

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FS42, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is pretty close but the 9000 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was revealed about the same time to the FS42 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 9000 matches up against the FS42 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has got exterior 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) and the Panasonic FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FS42 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and FS42.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus 9000 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.