Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- New Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Released April 2014
- Earlier Model is Pentax 645D
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-1 and Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-1 was introduced 11 years prior to the 645Z and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-1 scores against the 645Z in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax 645Z
E-1 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus E-1
645Z | E-1 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | November 2003 | More recent by 126 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.4") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 134k | Crisper screen (+903k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax 645Z
E-1 | 645Z | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 offers external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-1 and Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and 645Z is 59 and 49 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and 645Z.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with extra detail using its extra 46MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Total lenses | 45 | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 134k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 1550g (3.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $5,024 |