Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 referred to as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Announced April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 9000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 matches up versus the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax 645Z
9000 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 9000
645Z | 9000 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | May 2009 | Fresher by 59 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax 645Z
9000 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 versus the 645Z.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and 645Z.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax 645Z |
Alternative name | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 grams (0.50 lb) | 1550 grams (3.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $300 | $5,024 |