Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax 645D

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-600 UZ was announced very close to the 645D which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the 645D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-600 UZ and 645D is 69 and 50 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and 645D.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-600 UZ with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645D will offer extra detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.