Olympus 9000 vs Pentax E70

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was manufactured 5 months after the E70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 9000 scores vs the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 9000 and the E70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and E70 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and E70.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 9000 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.