Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was brought out 2 months earlier than the ZR1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 9000 matches up vs the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZR1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus 9000
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Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZR1
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Introduced | May 2009 | July 2009 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers 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) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 vs the ZR1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and ZR1 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and ZR1.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Also called | mju 9000 | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
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 | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $280 |