Olympus E-PL6 vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor size.

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The E-PL6 was announced 4 months after the 645Z which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-PL6 scores against the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL6 and Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL6 versus the 645Z.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL6 and 645Z is 88 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL6 and 645Z.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645Z will offer extra detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.