Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was released 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 9000 matches up vs the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the FZ1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FZ1000 is 92 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.