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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL7
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
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Updated by Pentax 645Z
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL6 was revealed 4 years after the 645D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-PL6 grades vs the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Pentax 645D

 E-PL6 645D 
IntroducedAugust 2014March 2010Newer by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-PL6

 645D E-PL6 
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645D

 E-PL6 645D 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL6 offers outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL6 vs the 645D.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and 645D.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL6 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will render more detail because of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL6 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
Pentax 645D Portrait photography advice
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
77
has manual focus
amazing MP (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Street photography information
Pentax 645D Street photography information
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL6
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
63
amazing MP (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
85
has touch focus
good MP (16MP)
selfie friendly display
55
weather proofing
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no external microphone support
9
can't record video
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus PEN E-PL6Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus PEN E-PL6 Pentax 645D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Introduced 2014-08-01 2010-03-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI 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 16 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Available lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 1480 gr (3.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1262
Other
Battery life 360 photos 800 photos
Style 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One Two
Pricing at release $300 $4,000