Olympus 9000 vs Pentax KP

Below is a extended analysis of the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 9000 was brought out 8 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 scores against the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax KP. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax KP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the KP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and KP is 92 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and KP.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 9000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax KP will provide extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.