Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q-S1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q-S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 9000 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was launched 6 years before the Q-S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 9000 scores against the Q-S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 9000 comes with 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) whilst the Pentax Q-S1 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q-S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 9000 against the Q-S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and Q-S1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and Q-S1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The 9000 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.