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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Sony HX400V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony HX300
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 5 years earlier than the HX400V and that is a fairly significant difference 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 9000 matches up against the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony HX400V

 9000 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus 9000

 HX400V 9000 
LaunchedFebruary 2014May 2009Fresher by 57 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX400V

 9000 HX400V 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the HX400V.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and HX400V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX400V as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
51
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports face detection autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography features
Sony HX400V Street photography features
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (225g)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography features
Sony HX400V Travel photography features
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (225g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (660g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony HX400V
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others (225 grams)
29
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
heavier than average (660g)
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony HX400V
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Also called as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-05-14 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
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 distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
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 Overall 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 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $300 $448