Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 20 months before the ZS10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 9000 matches up vs the ZS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 compared to the ZS10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and ZS10 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.