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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 3 years prior to the HX7V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 9000 grades vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony HX7V

 9000 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus 9000

 HX7V 9000 
AnnouncedJuly 2011May 2009Newer by 26 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX7V

 9000 HX7V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 vs the HX7V.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and HX7V.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX7V to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Sony HX7V
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
Sony HX7V Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (225g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony HX7V
32
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
Sony HX7V Vlogging information
27
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
32
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony HX7V
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also called as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-05-14 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lbs) 208 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $300 $499