Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10
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![Olympus Stylus 9000 front Olympus Stylus 9000 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-9000/Olympus-9000-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10/Sony-RX10-front.jpg)
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") have different sensor dimensions.
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The 9000 was launched 5 years earlier than the RX10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 grades vs the RX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony RX10
9000 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus 9000
RX10 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | May 2009 | More recent by 59 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX10
9000 | RX10 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 has got physical measurements 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 RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 9000 against the RX10.
![Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 size comparison Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-9000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and RX10 is 92 and 58 respectively.
![Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-9000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and RX10.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-Stylus-9000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-Stylus-9000-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Also called | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/3200 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lb) | 813 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $698 |