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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is mju 9000
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was revealed 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 9000 scores against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony WX150

 9000 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus 9000

 WX150 9000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012May 2009Newer by 34 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX150

 9000 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the WX150.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WX150.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX150 Portrait photography factors
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
38
MP count decent (18MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Sony WX150
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than average (225 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Sony WX150
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (225 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX150 Landscape photography factors
32
really 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)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average (225g)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony WX150
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Also called mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-05-14 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Style of battery - 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $300