Olympus 9000 vs Sony TF1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 9000 matches up against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TF1 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony TF1 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.