Olympus 9000 vs Sony A68

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A68, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A68 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 9000 scores vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Sony A68 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 vs the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and A68 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and A68.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A68 will give extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.