Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Old Model is Sony A7 II
- Updated by Sony A7 IV
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 9000 was manufactured 9 years before the A7 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 grades vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A7 III
9000 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus 9000
A7 III | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | May 2009 | More modern by 107 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7 III
9000 | A7 III | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the A7 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and A7 III.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 III will provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Also Known as | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2018-02-27 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 650g (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $1,998 |