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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Olympus 9000
(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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 9000
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax WG-2

 9000 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Olympus 9000

 WG-2 9000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2009Newer by 33 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-2

 9000 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 9000 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 9000 against the WG-2.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and WG-2 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WG-2.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 9000
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 Street photography details
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (225g)
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (225g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
27
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (225g)
30
rather wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-2
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax Optio WG-2
Also called mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-05-14 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 225g (0.50 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $350