Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

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.

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

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.