Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 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
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 9000 matches up vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony WX50
| 9000 | WX50 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 9000
| WX50 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 33 months |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX50
| 9000 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 comes with external measurements 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 WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 against the WX50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WX50.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX50 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | 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 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 117 gr (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 | - | 240 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN |
| 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 |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $250 |
