Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs 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
- Additionally Known as mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 760g - 131 x 97 x 73mm
- Revealed June 2013
- Old Model is Pentax K-5
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax K-5 IIs, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-5 IIs (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the K-5 IIs which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the 9000 grades vs the K-5 IIs in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax K-5 IIs. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K-5 IIs
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-5 IIs over the Olympus 9000
K-5 IIs | 9000 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | May 2009 | More modern by 49 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-5 IIs
9000 | K-5 IIs | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 IIs has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax K-5 IIs in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the K-5 IIs.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and K-5 IIs is 92 and 60 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and K-5 IIs.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 9000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax K-5 IIs will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-5 IIs | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-5 IIs |
Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-06-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4928 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.61x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, High speed, Rear curtain and Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (25 fps), 1280 x 720 (25, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 pounds) | 760g (1.68 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 131 x 97 x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1208 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 980 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $749 |