Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony W620
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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus 9000
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony W620
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check the Olympus 9000 and Sony W620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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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 |