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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 9000 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Announced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 9000
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Released July 2013
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 9000 was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 9000 matches up vs the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax WG-3

 9000 WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus 9000

 WG-3 9000 
ReleasedJuly 2013May 2009Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-3

 9000 WG-3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 offers physical 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-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 9000 against the WG-3.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 9000 and WG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and WG-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 9000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 9000 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
53
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 9000 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography factors
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 9000 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
72
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (225 grams)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-3
 Olympus Stylus 9000Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 9000 Pentax WG-3
Also referred to as mju 9000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2009-05-14 2013-07-19
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 50 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 225 gr (0.50 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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 card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $300