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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
Photography Glossary

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 8 months earlier than the TS10 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 9000 scores versus the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic TS10

 9000 TS10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus 9000

 TS10 9000 
LaunchedJanuary 2010May 2009More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS10

 9000 TS10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic TS10 has sizing of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the TS10.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TS10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and TS10.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic TS10 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (225 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography info
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (225 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
weather proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS10 Landscape photography advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging factors
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging factors
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than others (225 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Also called mju 9000 Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-05-14 2010-01-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $249