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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax K-r front
Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax K-r, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is pretty similar but the 9000 (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was announced 22 months earlier than the K-r which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 9000 grades versus the K-r when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K-r

 9000 K-r 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Olympus 9000

 K-r 9000 
IntroducedMarch 2011May 2009More recent by 22 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-r

 9000 K-r 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has outer dimensions 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-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax K-r in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 9000 versus the K-r.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and K-r is 92 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and K-r.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The 9000 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The older 9000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Pentax K-r
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Pentax K-r
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (225g)
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography features
Pentax K-r Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography information
Pentax K-r Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (225 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
47
flash built-in
bad battery pack (470 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K-r as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (470 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging factors
Pentax K-r Vlogging factors
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (225g)
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K-r Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax K-r
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax K-r
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax K-r
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2009-05-14 2011-03-11
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 50 200
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180s
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) 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lb) 598 gr (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 755
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109,4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $1,100