Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-30

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-30 (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 9000 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 9000 grades against the K-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K-30 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 9000 versus the K-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and K-30 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and K-30.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-30 will provide extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.