Olympus 9000 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The 9000 was launched 3 years earlier than the A65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 9000 matches up versus the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A65 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 vs the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and A65.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.