Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 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
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 9000 was brought out very close to the ZS3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 scores vs the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZS3
9000 | ZS3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 9000
ZS3 | 9000 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS3
9000 | ZS3 | |||
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Released | May 2009 | May 2009 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions 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 ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the ZS3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and ZS3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus 9000 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lb) | 229 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $200 |