Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX300

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 9000 matches up vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers exterior dimensions 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 and the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and WX300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.