Olympus 9000 vs Sony QX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 9000 versus Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 6 years earlier than the QX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 9000 matches up versus the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 features external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 9000 against the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and QX30 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and QX30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony QX30 to offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.