Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the WX10 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 9000 scores versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 9000 and the WX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WX10 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WX10.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.