Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also referred to as mju 9000
(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
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2013
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The 9000 was manufactured 5 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 9000 grades vs the WG-3 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
9000 | WG-3 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Olympus 9000
WG-3 GPS | 9000 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | May 2009 | Newer by 50 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 9000 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
9000 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 9000 vs the WG-3 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 9000 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 9000 and WG-3 GPS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 9000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 9000 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 9000 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Otherwise known as | mju 9000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2013-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 50 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | 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 |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 225g (0.50 lbs) | 238g (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 240 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $350 |