Olympus 9000 vs Sony TX55

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus 9000 and Sony TX55, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 9000 grades against the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the TX55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and TX55 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and TX55.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.