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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed December 2016
Photography Glossary

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 9000 matches up versus the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony HX350

 9000 HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus 9000

 HX350 9000 
RevealedDecember 2016May 2009Newer by 92 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX350

 9000 HX350 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 versus the HX350.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and HX350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to render more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
features face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Sony HX350 Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
50
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography information
Sony HX350 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (652g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX350 as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Sony HX350
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than average in class (225 grams)
27
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (652 grams)
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony HX350
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Other name mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-05-14 2016-12-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 652 gr (1.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $300 -