Olympus 9000 vs Sony H200

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Sony H200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 4 years before the H200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 9000 grades against the H200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 9000 versus Sony H200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 against the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and H200 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and H200.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony H200 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.