Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax K10D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the K10D (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was manufactured 2 years after the K10D which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 grades versus the K10D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax K10D Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 enjoys outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 9000 against the K10D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and K10D is 92 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and K10D.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 9000 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 9000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 9000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.