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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 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
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony W650, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was launched 3 years before the W650 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony W650

 9000 W650 

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Olympus 9000

 W650 9000 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 32 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony W650

 9000 W650 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony W650 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 against the W650.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and W650 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and W650.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W650 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Sony W650 Portrait photography details
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Sony W650
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (225 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Sony W650
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Sony W650
58
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (225g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than others in class (124g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony W650
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Sony W650 Vlogging info
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others in class (225 grams)
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony W650
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Also called 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 grams (0.50 lb) 124 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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 1 1
Cost at launch $300 $140