Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 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
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 9000 was launched 4 years before the WX80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 9000 grades versus the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony WX80
9000 | WX80 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Olympus 9000
WX80 | 9000 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 44 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX80
9000 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 features physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 9000 vs the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and WX80.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX80 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $276 |