Olympus E-1 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX9V, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was launched 8 years before the HX9V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-1 matches up versus the HX9V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-1 and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 compared to the HX9V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and HX9V is 59 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and HX9V.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX9V will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.