Olympus 9000 vs Sony H70

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus 9000 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 20 months prior to the H70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 9000 scores versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers physical measurements 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 H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the H70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and H70.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.