Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.