Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Launched March 2010
- Updated by Pentax 645Z
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Overview
In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1X was revealed 9 years after the 645D which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-M1X matches up against the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Pentax 645D
E-M1X | 645D | |||
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Launched | January 2019 | March 2010 | Newer by 109 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-M1X
645D | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Pentax 645D
E-M1X | 645D | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1X versus the 645D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1X and 645D is 54 and 50 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and 645D.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1X having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645D will give extra detail because of its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1X is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Pentax 645D |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-01-24 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual TruePic VIII | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 60.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 grams (2.20 lb) | 1480 grams (3.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | 800 photographs |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
Retail pricing | $2,999 | $4,000 |