Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic FZ80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 8 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 9000 grades versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the FZ80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and FZ80 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FZ80 to produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.