Olympus 9000 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus 9000 vs Pentax ist DL2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The 9000 was announced 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable difference 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 ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 9000 scores vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 9000 & Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 9000 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 9000 features outside 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 ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 9000 vs the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 9000 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 9000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 9000 will provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 9000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.