Olympus 9000 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was announced 4 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the 9000 grades against the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and NEX-6 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and NEX-6.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor innovation.