Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 9000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ3 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 9000 scores versus the SZ3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic SZ3
9000 | SZ3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus 9000
SZ3 | 9000 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic SZ3
9000 | SZ3 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical 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 SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 versus the SZ3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and SZ3 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and SZ3.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ3 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $150 |