Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX100V

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 3 years before the HX100V which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 9000 grades against the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides exterior measurements 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 HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 9000 versus the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX100V to offer more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.