Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-5N

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-5N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 9000 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-5N which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 matches up vs the NEX-5N in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony NEX-5N in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 9000 and the NEX-5N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and NEX-5N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and NEX-5N.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5N will render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.