Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX9
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as mju 7000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 7000 versus Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 7000 was released 24 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 scores vs the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony WX9
| 7000 | WX9 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus 7000
| WX9 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony WX9
| 7000 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7000 compared to the WX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and WX9.
All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Also referred to as | mju 7000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 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 surface 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 photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 172 gr (0.38 pounds) | - |
| Dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $188 |