Olympus 9000 vs Sony A550

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A550, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was revealed 6 months prior to the A550 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 9000 scores vs the A550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 enjoys physical 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 A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 versus the A550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and A550 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A550.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 9000 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A550 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.