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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS60
Photography Glossary

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS50 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 9000 matches up versus the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Panasonic ZS50

 9000 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 9000

 ZS50 9000 
LaunchedJanuary 2015May 2009More modern by 68 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS50

 9000 ZS50 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 versus the ZS50.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and ZS50 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (243 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (225 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
66
lighter than others (243 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography information
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging features
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (225g)
34
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (243g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS50
 Olympus Stylus 9000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Otherwise known as mju 9000 Lumix DMC-TZ70
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 243 grams (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 44
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $350