Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000
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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
- 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced February 2012
- Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
- New Model is Canon SX260 HS
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SX240 HS versus Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX240 HS was revealed 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX240 HS scores vs the 9000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Olympus 9000
SX240 HS | 9000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon SX240 HS
9000 | SX240 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Olympus 9000
SX240 HS | 9000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus 9000 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Canon SX240 HS versus Olympus 9000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS vs the 9000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and 9000 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and 9000.
All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SX240 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX240 HS | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Also called as | - | mju 9000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.8 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | PureColor II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lbs) | 225 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 230 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $300 |