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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
97
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 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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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Overview

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.

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The 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 
RevealedMarch 2010January 2009More recent by 14 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax 645D

 FE-3010 645D 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Pentax 645D Portrait photography info
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has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
focusing manually
great MP (40MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
58
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
33
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
63
great MP (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography details
Pentax 645D Travel photography details
57
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
environment proof
great MP (40MP)
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Landscape photography camera
31
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
great MP (40MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
28
built in image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
9
can't record video
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus FE-3010Pentax 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