Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Pentax 645Z

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-600 UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the 645Z and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-600 UZ grades versus the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has external measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ against the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and 645Z is 69 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-600 UZ and 645Z.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-600 UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will render extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.