Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS20

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 3 years prior to the TS20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 9000 matches up against the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 enjoys exterior 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) and the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 against the TS20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TS20 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and TS20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.