Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina 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
- Launched May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Launched June 2013
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 9000 was released 5 years prior to the Efina and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 9000 matches up vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax Efina
9000 | Efina | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Olympus 9000
Efina | 9000 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | May 2009 | Fresher by 49 months |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax Efina
9000 | Efina | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 comes with outer dimensions 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 Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 and Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 9000 against the Efina.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and Efina is 92 and 97 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and Efina.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax Efina to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Efina |
Also referred to as | mju 9000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-05-14 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 20cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 1/8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.50 lbs) | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $300 | $10 |