Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FE-45 was announced 6 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FE-45 matches up vs the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-45 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus FE-45 vs Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 against the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-45 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and 645Z.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide extra detail with its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-45 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.