Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX400V

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.