Olympus 9000 vs Sony A6300

In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was released 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 9000 matches up versus the A6300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in 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) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and A6300.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.