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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL3
Pentax 645D
(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
  • Released March 2010
  • Newer Model is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was released 12 months later than the 645D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-PL2 matches up versus the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Pentax 645D

 E-PL2 645D 
ReleasedFebruary 2011March 2010More recent by 12 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-PL2

 645D E-PL2 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax 645D

 E-PL2 645D 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL2 and the 645D.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and 645D is 85 and 50 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and 645D.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-PL2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography details
Pentax 645D Portrait photography details
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL2
Street photography with Pentax 645D
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax 645D Sports photography highlights
45
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery life (280 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
63
fantastic resolution (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography features
Pentax 645D Travel photography features
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (280 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
55
weather proofing
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
not so great battery life (800 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL2
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
61
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
low battery life (280 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
fantastic resolution (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Pentax 645D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Pentax 645D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Launched 2011-02-11 2010-03-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Truepic V Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 40MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Total lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362g (0.80 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 12.6
DXO Low light score 573 1262
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 800 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Dual
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