Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX20V

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX20V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 9000 matches up against the HX20V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 versus the HX20V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and HX20V is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX20V to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.