Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic TS6

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 6 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 9000 scores vs the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 compared to the TS6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TS6 is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and TS6.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic TS6 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.