Olympus Stylus 9000 12 MP Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD
From the ManufacturerImpressive zoom power that brings action incredibly close and a compact body designed to be taken along for the ride makes the Stylus-9000 one of the most powerful premium Stylus cameras ever. With 10x wide-angle optical zoom, 12 megapixels of detailed resolution for capturing brilliant images, and features like Dual Image Stabilization, Intelligent Auto, Face Detection, Shadow Adjustment Technology and In-Camera Panorama, the Stylus-9000 takes the guesswork out of great photography. 12 Megapixels for Superior Image Quality The Stylus-9000 offers a 12-megapixel image sensor for consistently sharp and vivid images when producing large-format prints or cropping/enlarging a portion of an image. Small Camera, Large LCD The Stylus-9000 features the new HyperCrystal III LCD that enhances the brightness of the display by 2x to enhance the anti-glare capability. Colors or details that tend to be washed out in direct sunlight are now displayed even more clearly a…more
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Kevin on August 10, 2009 at 12:21 am
*Updated: April 5, 2009 I bought this camera as a replacement to my Stylus 1010 which I owned for a year. The Stylus 9000 has pretty much addressed all of the issues I had with the 1010. Here are some comparisons. Physical features: Put side by side the stylus 9000 is definitely bigger and heavier than the 1010, but that’s no deal breaker especially since the 9000 has a sturdy metal body vice the plastic 1010 body. The 9000 is also not as sleek looking as the 1010 but it fits better in your hand and the buttons are raised further so you can find them with your fingers more easily. Lens: The lens is a big improvement over the 1010 which most professionals will tell you is more important than having higher megapixels. Besides offering extra zoom the 9000 lens is much beefier and offers wide angle shots. Media Card: It seems that Olympus has finally gotten over their proprietary high horse when it comes to XD media cards. Both the 1010 and 9000 come with adapters to allow the use of Micro SD cards. The problem with the 1010 was that if you wanted to take a panorama picture you had to have an OLYMPUS brand XD card. This is not an issue with the 9000 as it allows you to take panorama shots with any card or even just the internal memory. The 9000 also recognizes the higher write speeds of Class 4 and Class 6 Micro SD cards. Which has solved one of the major head aches associated with VGA videos on the 1010 and its predecessors. Video: Both Cameras’ offer VGA video recording size of 640×480 at 30 frames per second. This feature is normally limited to 10 second clips with regular media cards. The only way around this with the 1010 was to ensure your camera had the 1. 1 firmware upgrade and to buy a more expensive XD type M+ card or type H card. But because the 9000 recognizes the higher write speeds of the class 4 and 6 Micro SD’s you can now record up to 20:00 min videos without having to purchase one of those high speed XD cards. Screen: The 9000 comes with the 3rd generation hyper crystal display which is much brighter and gives you a clearer picture than the 1st generation display on the 1010. I was very impressed with the visibility of the screen at high noon on a cloudless race day; I had no real problems taking or reviewing pictures. Though this screen is much better than that 1010 screen it’s still not perfect especially considering the lack of a view finder. Battery life: Both cameras utilize the same LI-50B battery. I do admit that I haven’t done any scientific side by side testing, but it seems as though the battery life on the Stylus 9000 is a bit shorter than the 1010. This can be expected with a brighter screen and is kind of a tradeoff I guess. It’s hard for me to put an estimate on the battery life here because everyone uses their camera differently, but I would say you could comfortably shoot all day with the 9000 without needing a spare battery. (Unless of course you leave you camera on all the time, take hundreds of pictures ect, ect. ) Operating software: The 9000’s menu looks different on the 1010’s however the software interface is almost identical. The 9000 does have a built in “beauty” feature, but it takes a lot of time for the camera to process the image, and it’s something that is more suitably done on your computer with photo editing software. A note on camera cases: I had an Olympus brand leather case that I could fit my Stylus 1010, a lens cleaning cloth, and a spare battery in with no issues. Because the Stylus 9000 is bigger only the camera fits in that same case so the $30 camera case had to go the way of the old camera. I also tried the Olympus Premium leather case with the same results. So I am on a hunt for a quality case that I can fit all my accessories in. I’ll keep you posted. Overall: I am very happy with this camera as a basic compact point and shoot. It takes awesome pictures and is small enough to carry around even if you don’t know if you’ll need a camera. I personally think the price is a little high on it right now, and it would be a great camera if you could get it for under $300. 00. Which I’m sure will happen sooner than later.
Anonymous on August 10, 2009 at 1:31 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning and warm photos – switched from Canon
I have been a huge Canon Digital camera fan for years and have owned about four cameras. They take great photos, very clear and precise.
Gita on August 10, 2009 at 1:33 am
Finally a compact camera with a great zoom. I’ve had it a few days now and the photos on the automatic settings are wonderful. The camera also lets you adjust most all parameters to “be creative. ” This camera will be perfect for travel. The LCD is bright and the controls are intuitive. No more carrying my larger Sony with the bulky (10x) lens. The software is just ok, but I generally use third party applications anyway. I am not a pro, just someone who travels a lot and takes photos to share with others. I’ll be taking this camera to Europe next month so I’ll update the review if I run into any issues.
Xin qian on August 10, 2009 at 3:29 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Noise Quality Pictures
I am a semi-pro photographer – I own a Canon Rebel SLR – I wanted a decent point and shoot camera so that I didn’t have to drag my SLR to family outings and such – After many…
Amory on August 10, 2009 at 4:30 am
I dropped my last Olympus Stylus in water and ruined it. I had bought it about 4 years ago and loved it. I was looking for the same thing, but found that cameras have advanced a lot since then. My old one only had a 3X zoom and 8 MP. The new Olympus Stylus 9000 has a 10X zoom and 12 MP which you can change to many lower MP settings to increase the number of photos the card holds. The battery is slimmer and the recharger is much more compact. I’m still getting used to using this camera, but so far I’m enjoying it even more than my old camera. Nice new and more compact dials. The photos are excellent!!
Lupe on August 10, 2009 at 5:28 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
camera
The camera is perfect. My wife is satisfied with that. The camera is at home and now I am at office so I can not load anything.
Anonymous on August 10, 2009 at 7:52 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice camera
This camera is compact with large zoom and economic price. The quality of picture is pretty good. The only thing not very good is the low power flash, which made indoor pictures…
Fallon on August 10, 2009 at 9:35 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
good camera
used few times so far, easy to use, good pictures, wide lens, no wow effect though.
Pahana on August 10, 2009 at 11:18 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrible flash photos
I just bought the 9000 and used it at a church wedding. I also brought along my Canon A95. The Stylus-9000 photos were grainy, the colors looked harsh and the background area…
Acton on August 10, 2009 at 1:47 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Olympus Stylus 9000
Overall: its a good camera.
Pros: good zoom, good display, simplified quite a bit from the Stylus 1010.
Anonymous on August 10, 2009 at 4:24 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fifty-Fifty
Loved the features the Olympus Stylus 9000 has. I really liked the 10x zoom, it’s panoramic photos processed right in the camera, super macro mode and many others.
Tabananica on August 10, 2009 at 5:46 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super camera for the balance between features and portability
I bought this camera for my wife to replace our seven year old Canon S40 with a newer, more capable camera.
Vicky on August 10, 2009 at 5:53 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quite Pleased . . .
Love the camera!
Its important to note what I was looking for when I purchased this. I wanted: 1) COMPACT, 2) High Optical Zoom, 3) Shooting Modes, 4) Ease of use 5)…