Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Revealed February 2010
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the 9000 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 9000 was released 9 months before the TX5 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony TX5
| 9000 | TX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 9000
| TX5 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2010 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 9 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony TX5
| 9000 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 against the TX5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and TX5.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 9000 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Also Known as | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2010-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $300 | $239 |