Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was released 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 9000 grades versus the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 features outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the RX100 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and RX100 IV is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.