Olympus 9000 vs Sony A6400

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 9000 was unveiled 10 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 matches up vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 versus the A6400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A6400 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A6400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will produce extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor technology.