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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
Sony WX50
(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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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Overview

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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The 9000 was released 3 years before the WX50 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 33 months
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX50

 9000 WX50 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX50 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
Sony WX50 Street photography advice
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (225g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Sony WX50
58
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (225g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
Sony WX50 Landscape photography info
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
27
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (225 grams)
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony 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