Olympus 9000 vs Sony W380

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 9000 and Sony W380, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was introduced 7 months prior to the W380 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 9000 grades against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has got outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 vs the W380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and W380 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and W380.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W380 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.