Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2012
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax 645Z, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL5 was brought out 19 months prior to the 645Z making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL5 grades vs the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Pentax 645Z
E-PL5 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus E-PL5
645Z | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | September 2012 | Fresher by 19 months | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax 645Z
E-PL5 | 645Z | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL5 has got outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PL5 and Pentax 645Z in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PL5 versus the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and 645Z is 88 and 49 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and 645Z.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will show extra detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-PL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Pentax 645Z |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 lb) | 1550 gr (3.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | 650 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch price | $400 | $5,024 |