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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 14 months before the FX700 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 9000 grades versus the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FX700

 9000 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus 9000

 FX700 9000 
AnnouncedJuly 2010May 2009More recent by 14 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FX700

 9000 FX700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the FX700.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FX700 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and FX700.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
38
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Panasonic FX700 Street photography details
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging advice
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (225g)
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-14 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lbs) 176 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $399