Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 20 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 9000 matches up against the TX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and TX100V.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX100V to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.