Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 vs Panasonic ZS70, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZS70 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 grades against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 against the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and ZS70.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.