Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS7

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 and Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the 9000 grades vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and ZS7 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and ZS7.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.