Olympus 9000 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is very well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the XZ-1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 9000 matches up vs the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Olympus XZ-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 versus the XZ-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and XZ-1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 9000 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.