Olympus 9000 vs Sony A37

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 and Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was brought out 4 years prior to the A37 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 9000 matches up versus the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 features outside dimensions 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 A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Sony A37 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 versus the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and A37.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.