Olympus 9000 vs Sony A850

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 9000 and Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was announced 11 months prior to the A850 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 9000 matches up vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got 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 A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 9000 and Sony A850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 9000 versus the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and A850.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will give extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.