Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony TX200V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 3 years before the TX200V which is a fairly big 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 TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 9000 grades vs the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior dimensions 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 9000 versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 against the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and TX200V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony TX200V to show more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.