Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX30
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX30 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
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 9000 was introduced 3 years before the WX30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony WX30
| 9000 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus 9000
| WX30 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 26 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX30
| 9000 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 versus the WX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WX30 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WX30.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX30 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 | - | 250 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $259 |