Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-70

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.