Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively close but the 9000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was unveiled 2 months before the WX1 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 9000 scores versus the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers external 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) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 compared to the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WX1 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WX1.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 9000 will result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.