Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic XS1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the XS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 9000 compared to the XS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and XS1 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and XS1.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.