Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic L10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is relatively similar but the 9000 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 9000 was brought out 18 months later than the L10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 9000 scores vs the L10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and L10 is 92 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and L10.

To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus 9000 will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 9000 should have an edge in sensor tech.