Olympus 9000 vs Sony HX9V

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 3 years prior to the HX9V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 9000 grades vs the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 versus Sony HX9V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the HX9V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and HX9V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and HX9V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.