Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternate Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Announced January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZS100
9000 | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 9000
ZS100 | 9000 | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | May 2009 | More recent by 80 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS100
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called as | mju 9000 | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 312 grams (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $700 |