Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was launched 6 years prior to the RX100 III which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the 9000 matches up vs the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 vs the RX100 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and RX100 III is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.