Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
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- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Announced March 2010
- Successor is Pentax 645Z
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL9 was introduced 8 years later than the 645D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PL9 grades vs the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Pentax 645D
E-PL9 | 645D | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | March 2010 | Fresher by 97 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus E-PL9
645D | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Pentax 645D
E-PL9 | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 has outer measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the 645D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and 645D is 85 and 50 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL9 and 645D.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL9 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will resolve greater detail using its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PL9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Pentax 645D |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2018-02-08 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 | 16MP | 40MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.6 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 lbs) | 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 800 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail pricing | $599 | $4,000 |