Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Revealed March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
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On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax 645D, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FE-3010 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FE-3010 was manufactured 14 months before the 645D which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax 645D
| FE-3010 | 645D |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus FE-3010
| 645D | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 14 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax 645D
| FE-3010 | 645D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 against the 645D.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and 645D is 97 and 50 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and 645D.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FE-3010 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645D will provide you with more detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax 645D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax 645D |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro DSLR |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2010-03-10 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 40MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 7264 x 5440 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 1480g (3.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 800 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Cost at release | $140 | $4,000 |
