Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 7 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 9000 scores versus the ZS60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical 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 ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 compared to the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and ZS60 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and ZS60.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.