Olympus 9000 vs Sony WX9

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the WX9 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 9000 grades against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 against the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WX9 is 92 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX9 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.