Olympus 9000 vs Pentax K200D

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 9000 and Pentax K200D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 9000 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was unveiled 9 months after the K200D so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 9000 grades vs the K200D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has exterior 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) while the Pentax K200D has measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 9000 versus the K200D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and K200D is 92 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and K200D.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 9000 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 9000 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.