Olympus 9000 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was introduced 7 years before the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 9000 scores vs the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 and the RX1R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and RX1R II is 92 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 9000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor technology.