Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS4

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 3 years before the TS4 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the TS4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TS4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and TS4.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.