Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The 9000 was released 7 years before the ZS100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 9000 matches up vs the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and 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 the front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the ZS100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and ZS100 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and ZS100.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.