Olympus 9000 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 9000 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was released 12 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 9000 matches up versus the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 has got outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 9000 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.