Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 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
- Launched May 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was announced 4 months later than the FX48 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 9000 scores vs the FX48 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FX48
9000 | FX48 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus 9000
FX48 | 9000 |
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Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FX48
9000 | FX48 | |||
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Introduced | May 2009 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 versus the FX48.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FX48 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and FX48.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also referred to as | mju 9000 | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/3000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 150 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $325 |