Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax 645D

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 13 months earlier than the 645D which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions 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 SP-565UZ versus Pentax 645D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and 645D is 72 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will give greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.