Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS3

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.