Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX90V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 7 years before the HX90V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 9000 matches up versus the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior dimensions 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 HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 and Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.