Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Released December 2006
- Newer Model is Pentax K100D S
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and K100D (6MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 9000 was announced 2 years later than the K100D and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 9000 matches up vs the K100D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K100D
9000 | K100D | |||
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Released | May 2009 | December 2006 | Fresher by 30 months | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Olympus 9000
K100D | 9000 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K100D
9000 | K100D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 9000 against the K100D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and K100D is 92 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and K100D.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 9000 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 9000 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 9000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K100D Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K100D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax K100D |
Alternate name | mju 9000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2006-12-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lb) | 660g (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $0 |