Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 9000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was revealed 2 years after the 9000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A2400 IS grades against the 9000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2400 IS vs the 9000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and 9000 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and 9000.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2400 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.