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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Released January 2009
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-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FE-5010 was launched 6 years prior to the 645Z which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FE-5010 matches up vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Pentax 645Z

 FE-5010 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus FE-5010

 645Z FE-5010 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009Newer by 64 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax 645Z

 FE-5010 645Z 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 features physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has specifications 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-5010 versus Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5010 versus the 645Z.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and 645Z is 96 and 49 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and 645Z.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645Z will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography highlights
20
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
manual focus
resolution is excellent (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography info
Pentax 645Z Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (130g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
tilting screen
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
very good ISO range (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
71
resolution is excellent (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography features
Pentax 645Z Travel photography features
60
lighter than competition in class (130g)
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
environment proofing
resolution is excellent (51MP)
bad battery pack (650 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (1,550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
resolution is excellent (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
27
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (1,550 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus FE-5010Pentax 645Z
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus FE-5010 Pentax 645Z
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2014-04-15
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 1600 204800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 27
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Total lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 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
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lb) 1550g (3.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 101
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 4505
Other
Battery life - 650 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $130 $5,024