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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX9V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7000 scores vs the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony HX9V

 7000 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus 7000

 HX9V 7000 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2009More modern by 30 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony HX9V

 7000 HX9V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7000 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 versus the HX9V.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and HX9V.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX9V Portrait photography factors
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
Sony HX9V Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX9V Travel photography highlights
55
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Sony HX9V Landscape photography features
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging information
Sony HX9V Vlogging information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also called mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 grams (0.38 lb) 245 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $280 $328