Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a complete review of the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX100 V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was brought out 8 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 9000 grades vs the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 and the RX100 V.

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

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and RX100 V.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 V will result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.