Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NEX-5R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the NEX-5R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 and the NEX-5R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and NEX-5R.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.