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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 3 years before the W620 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 9000 matches up versus the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony W620

 9000 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus 9000

 W620 9000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2009Newer by 32 months

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony W620

 9000 W620 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 and the W620.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and W620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and W620.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W620 to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
Sony W620 Portrait photography information
20
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography info
Sony W620 Street photography info
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
56
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
32
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Sony W620
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (225g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
lighter than competitors (116g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W620 Landscape photography advice
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Sony W620
27
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition (225g)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony W620
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Other name mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lbs) 116g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $300 $102