Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed July 2009
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- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Launched April 2014
- Old Model is Pentax 645D
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-620 was revealed 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-620 matches up vs the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax 645Z
E-620 | 645Z | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus E-620
645Z | E-620 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | July 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645Z
E-620 | 645Z | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 and Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-620 vs the 645Z.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and 645Z is 71 and 49 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and 645Z.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail because of its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-07-06 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 8256 x 6192 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Number of lenses | 45 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | 650 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $799 | $5,024 |