Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-01

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-01, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-01 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was announced 4 years prior to the K-01 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 9000 scores vs the K-01 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K-01. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K-01 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-01 has sizing of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-01 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 9000 and the K-01.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and K-01 is 92 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and K-01.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax K-01 will give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.