Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX200V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX200V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 4 years prior to the HX200V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior dimensions 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 HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 9000 against the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and HX200V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.