Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 5 years before the WX350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have 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") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.