Clicky

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax Q10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
56
Overall
44

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 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 Q10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax Q Mount
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 34mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Replaced the Pentax Q
  • Updated by Pentax Q7
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 9000 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The 9000 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Q10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 9000 grades versus the Q10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax Q10

 9000 Q10 

Reasons to pick Pentax Q10 over the Olympus 9000

 Q10 9000 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012May 2009More modern by 40 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax Q10

 9000 Q10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 9000 has outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 9000 vs the Q10.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and Q10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 9000 and Q10.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged 9000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography details
Pentax Q10 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 Street photography advice
Pentax Q10 Street photography advice
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (200g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Q10 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 9000
Travel photography with Pentax Q10
58
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
built-in flash
low battery life (270 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 Landscape photography info
Pentax Q10 Landscape photography info
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
54
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax Q mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (270 shots)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 Vlogging factors
Pentax Q10 Vlogging factors
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (200 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax Q10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax Q10
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax Q10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax Q10
Also Known as mju 9000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-05-14 2012-09-10
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax Q
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 8
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Trailing-curtain sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 183
Other
Battery life - 270 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $350