Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX48

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.