Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 9000 was released 3 years before the SZ1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 9000 scores against the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic SZ1
| 9000 | SZ1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Olympus 9000
| SZ1 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic SZ1
| 9000 | SZ1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 versus the SZ1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and SZ1 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and SZ1.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
| Also called | mju 9000 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 gr (0.50 lbs) | 131 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $179 |
