Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5
- New Model is Olympus E-M5 III
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- 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
- Announced March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax 645D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M5 II was introduced 4 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 II grades against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Pentax 645D
E-M5 II | 645D | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | March 2010 | More recent by 60 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 921k | Clearer display (+116k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-M5 II
645D | E-M5 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax 645D
E-M5 II | 645D | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 II and Pentax 645D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the 645D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and 645D is 80 and 50 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and 645D.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645D will produce more detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Pentax 645D |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Prime II |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 40MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Total lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 469 gr (1.03 lb) | 1480 gr (3.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 896 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 pictures | 800 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $699 | $4,000 |