Olympus 9000 vs Sony A55

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was announced 15 months prior to the A55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 9000 scores versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony SLT-A55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. 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) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 and the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and A55.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A55 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.