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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 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
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A9

 9000 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus 9000

 A9 9000 
RevealedApril 2017May 2009More recent by 96 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A9

 9000 A9 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Sony A9
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
84
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
Sony A9 Street photography factors
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Sony A9
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (650 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
74
good battery life (650 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
Sony A9 Landscape photography features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (650 CIPA)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Sony A9 Vlogging info
27
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (225g)
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony A9
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Alpha A9
Otherwise known as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-05-14 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
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 data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lbs) 673 grams (1.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Launch price $300 $4,498