Olympus 9000 vs Pentax VS20
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is mju 9000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced January 2012
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax VS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 9000 was unveiled 3 years prior to the VS20 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 9000 scores against the VS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax VS20
| 9000 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Olympus 9000
| VS20 | 9000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax VS20
| 9000 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax VS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 9000 compared to the VS20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and VS20 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and VS20.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax VS20 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Alternative name | mju 9000 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 225 gr (0.50 lbs) | 235 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $300 | $106 |