Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 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
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Introduced August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 9000 was manufactured 6 years prior to the K-S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 9000 scores against the K-S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K-S1
9000 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Olympus 9000
K-S1 | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | August 2014 | May 2009 | Newer by 64 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-S1
9000 | K-S1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 comes with outer 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) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 9000 and the K-S1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and K-S1 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and K-S1.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K-S1 |
Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lb) | 558 gr (1.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $339 |