Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX500

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 7 years prior to the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 9000 matches up versus the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WX500 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and WX500.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.