Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was announced 9 years prior to the A9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the 9000 grades vs the A9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 9000 and the A9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A9 is 92 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A9.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will show greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.