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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A1300 and Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was announced 2 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A1300 grades vs the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Olympus 9000

 A1300 9000 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon A1300

 9000 A1300 

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Olympus 9000

 A1300 9000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has 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).

Contrast the Canon A1300 and Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A1300 against the 9000.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and 9000.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon A1300 to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A1300 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography information
Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography information
Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
33
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (225g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging factors
Olympus 9000 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition (225g)
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Canon A1300 vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot A1300Olympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Olympus Stylus 9000
Otherwise known as - mju 9000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $119 $300