Olympus 9000 vs Sony A700

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 9000 and Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was announced 18 months after the A700 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 9000 matches up vs the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 compared to the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The 9000 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The younger 9000 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.