Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z
95 Imaging
36 Features
21 Overall
30
49 Imaging
80 Features
74 Overall
77
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4030 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
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 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | April 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus FE-4030 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus FE-4030 | Pentax 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 |