Canon N vs Olympus 9000

Let's look more closely at the Canon N vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The N was manufactured 3 years after the 9000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the N matches up vs the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus Stylus 9000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon N has got outside dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon N vs Olympus 9000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the N and the 9000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the N and 9000 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the N and 9000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern N should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.