Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Older Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Revealed March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-420 and Pentax 645D, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) use totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-420 was announced 20 months before the 645D making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-420 matches up vs the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Pentax 645D
E-420 | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-420
645D | E-420 | |||
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Revealed | March 2010 | June 2008 | More recent by 20 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Pentax 645D
E-420 | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
See the Olympus E-420 and Pentax 645D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-420 against the 645D.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and 645D is 77 and 50 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-420 and 645D.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-420 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-420 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-420 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Pentax 645D |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2008-06-23 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Available lenses | 45 | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 800 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Launch cost | $999 | $4,000 |