Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF4 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 9000 was unveiled 9 years before the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 scores against the K-1 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K-1 II
9000 | K-1 II |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Olympus 9000
K-1 II | 9000 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | May 2009 | More recent by 106 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-1 II
9000 | K-1 II | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 II has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 9000 versus the K-1 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and K-1 II is 92 and 55 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and K-1 II.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 9000 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-1 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-1 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-1 Mark II |
Also called as | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2018-02-22 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF4 |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, 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 |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
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 | - | 670 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Launch pricing | $300 | $1,737 |