Olympus 9000 vs Sony W310

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 9000 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 7 months prior to the W310 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the W310 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 and Sony W310 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 versus the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and W310.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.