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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
Sony A77 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Sony A77 II

 9000 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus 9000

 A77 II 9000 
RevealedMay 2014May 2009More modern by 61 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
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Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Sony A77 II

 9000 A77 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography factors
Sony A77 II Street photography factors
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography factors
Sony A77 II Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (225g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery pack (480 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging info
Sony A77 II Vlogging info
27
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (225 grams)
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
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Olympus 9000 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus Stylus 9000Sony SLT-A77 II
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