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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
Sony A7 III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A7 III

 9000 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus 9000

 A7 III 9000 
IntroducedFebruary 2018May 2009More modern by 107 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7 III

 9000 A7 III 
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).

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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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and A7 III is 92 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 III Portrait photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
84
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Sony A7 III Street photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography info
Sony A7 III Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (225g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
73
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony A7 III
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (225g)
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Alpha A7 III
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