Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was unveiled 10 years before the RX100 VA which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 9000 and Sony RX100 VA in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the RX100 VA.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and RX100 VA is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and RX100 VA.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will offer you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.