Olympus 9000 vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 and Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was launched 11 months after the A200 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 9000 matches up against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 and the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A200 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and A200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 9000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 9000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.