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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 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
  • Released May 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 9000
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Released August 2009
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the WS80 (10MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 9000 was brought out 2 months before the WS80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 9000 matches up versus the WS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax WS80

 9000 WS80 

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Olympus 9000

 WS80 9000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WS80

 9000 WS80 
ReleasedMay 2009August 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 9000 and the WS80.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WS80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and WS80.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 9000 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography information
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 9000
Street photography with Pentax WS80
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (225 grams)
59
environment proof
lighter than others (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography advice
Pentax WS80 Sports photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
Pentax WS80 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (225 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
61
lighter than others (125 grams)
environment proof
has built in flash
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography advice
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
31
has manual focus
environment proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WS80 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than average (225g)
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lighter than others (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax WS80
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax Optio WS80
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax Optio WS80
Also referred to as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-05-14 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE 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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.50 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $220