Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX1

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 9000 matches up against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior measurements 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 RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the RX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and RX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.