Olympus 9000 vs Sony W320

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 9000 versus Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 7 months prior to the W320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 9000 scores against the W320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior 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 W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 versus the W320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and W320 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and W320.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W320 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.