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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced April 2014
  • Replaced the Pentax 645D
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FE-4030 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FE-4030 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-4030 was revealed 5 years earlier than the 645Z and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FE-4030 grades vs the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Pentax 645Z

 FE-4030 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus FE-4030

 645Z FE-4030 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2010Fresher by 51 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax 645Z

 FE-4030 645Z 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Olympus FE-4030 versus Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-4030 compared to the 645Z.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4030 and 645Z.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-4030 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645Z will resolve more detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography information
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
88
focusing manually
fantastic resolution (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography factors
Pentax 645Z Street photography factors
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
good ISO range (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography info
Pentax 645Z Sports photography info
34
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
71
fantastic resolution (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Travel photography highlights
65
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
51
environment proofing
fantastic resolution (51MP)
not so great battery (650 CIPA)
heavier than average in class (1,550g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography highlights
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
fantastic resolution (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (650 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Pentax 645Z Vlogging factors
25
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
27
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,550g)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus FE-4030Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Pentax 645Z
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Released 2010-01-07 2014-04-15
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III PRIME III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 1600 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 27
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Available lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 1550g (3.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single 2
Retail cost $130 $5,024