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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax K10D

 9000 K10D 
RevealedMay 2009December 2006More modern by 30 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Olympus 9000

 K10D 9000 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K10D

 9000 K10D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D size comparison

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

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K10D as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
Pentax K10D Street photography advice
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (225g)
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography details
Pentax K10D Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax K10D Travel photography highlights
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (225g)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 9000
Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
MP count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging highlights
Pentax K10D Vlogging highlights
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (225 grams)
9
no video recording
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax K10D
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax K10D
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax K10D
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2009-05-14 2006-12-15
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 pounds) 793g (1.75 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $700