Olympus 9000 vs Sony A500
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A500 Key Specs
(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
- Launched May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2009
- Updated by Sony A560
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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 9000 and Sony A500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is fairly close but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was revealed 3 months before the A500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 9000 matches up versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A500
| 9000 | A500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Olympus 9000
| A500 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A500
| 9000 | A500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same generation |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 9000 and Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the A500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and A500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The 9000 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A500 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2009-08-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 630 grams (1.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 772 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 520 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $300 | $638 |