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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the TS25 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 matches up versus the TS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic TS25

 9000 TS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Olympus 9000

 TS25 9000 
IntroducedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 44 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS25

 9000 TS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 against the TS25.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TS25 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and TS25.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (144g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than average in class (144g)
weather proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography highlights
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS25
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as mju 9000 Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-05-14 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 144g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $300 $180