Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Released May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
- Introduced June 2016
- Successor is Pentax KF

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

The 9000 was introduced 8 years before the K-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the 9000 grades versus the K-70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax K-70. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K-70
9000 | K-70 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus 9000
K-70 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | June 2016 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 86 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-70
9000 | K-70 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 comes with external 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) and the Pentax K-70 has sizing of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 9000 and the K-70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and K-70 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and K-70.
All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will provide more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-70 |
Also called | mju 9000 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2016-06-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 688g (1.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
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 | - | 410 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $649 |