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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The 9000 was revealed 12 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 9000 scores against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A7c

 9000 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 9000

 A7c 9000 
RevealedSeptember 2020May 2009Fresher by 138 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A7c

 9000 A7c 

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 vs the A7c.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and A7c.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (225g)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
Sony A7c Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
88
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (740 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography advice
Sony A7c Travel photography advice
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (225g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
86
great battery life (740 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography information
Sony A7c Landscape photography information
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
great battery life (740 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Sony A7c
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (225g)
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony A7c
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Alpha A7c
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-05-14 2020-09-14
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 509 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 photos
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 shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $1,800