Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX1

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 9000 versus Sony HX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was announced very close to the HX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the HX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has external 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) and the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the HX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and HX1 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and HX1.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 9000 will render more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.