Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Alternative Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was released 8 months before the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 9000 grades versus the I-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax I-10
9000 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Olympus 9000
I-10 | 9000 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | May 2009 | More modern by 8 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax I-10
9000 | I-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 9000 and the I-10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and I-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and I-10.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Alternative name | mju 9000 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 pounds) | 153g (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $310 |