Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 3 months after the 645D so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL1 matches up against the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 comes with exterior measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL1 vs Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and 645D is 86 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and 645D.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645D will provide extra detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.