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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 3 years prior to the FZ150 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the 9000 grades versus the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic FZ150

 9000 FZ150 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus 9000

 FZ150 9000 
IntroducedApril 2012May 2009More modern by 35 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FZ150

 9000 FZ150 
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 and the FZ150.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and FZ150 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and FZ150.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography factors
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (225g)
58
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good battery (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography features
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (225 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
56
good battery (410 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (528g)
low megapixels (12MP)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
48
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging details
27
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (225g)
62
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition (528g)
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Otherwise known as mju 9000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-05-14 2012-04-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 40
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life - 410 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $499