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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 9000
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was released 21 months earlier than the WG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 9000 grades against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax WG-1

 9000 WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Olympus 9000

 WG-1 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011May 2009Fresher by 21 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-1

 9000 WG-1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 provides outside 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) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 9000 compared to the WG-1.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WG-1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and WG-1.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (225 grams)
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 9000
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (225 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography details
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (225g)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-1
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax Optio WG-1
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-05-14 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" 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 life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $350