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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was launched 3 years before the A35 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A35

 9000 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus 9000

 A35 9000 
IntroducedSeptember 2011May 2009More modern by 28 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A35

 9000 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 versus the A35.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A35.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (225 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
lighter than others in class (415g)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony A35
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse function
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 9000
Vlogging with Sony A35
27
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (225g)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
lighter than others in class (415g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony A35
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Sony SLT-A35
Also called mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-05-14 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 grams (0.50 lbs) 415 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $598