Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax 645D

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL8 was launched 6 years after the 645D which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL8 scores against the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL8 vs Pentax 645D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL8 versus the 645D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL8 and 645D is 86 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL8 and 645D.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will give you more detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.