Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

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).

Examine the Olympus E-PL2 vs Pentax 645D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.