Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Replaced the Sony A77

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

The 9000 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 9000 matches up versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A77 II
9000 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus 9000
A77 II | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A77 II
9000 | A77 II | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 9000 and the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and A77 II.
All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Also referred to as | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250s |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 pounds) | 647 grams (1.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $1,198 |