Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX10 III

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 9000 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was released 7 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 9000 grades vs the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 compared to the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and RX10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will give more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.