Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Released January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
- 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
- Revealed March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-610UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-610UZ was manufactured 11 months after the 645D which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-610UZ scores against the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-610UZ & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax 645D
SP-610UZ | 645D | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | March 2010 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus SP-610UZ
645D | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax 645D
SP-610UZ | 645D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ provides external measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 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 SP-610UZ and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ and the 645D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and 645D is 79 and 50 respectively.
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-610UZ and 645D.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-610UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will resolve more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger SP-610UZ will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Pentax 645D |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 40MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 405 gr (0.89 lb) | 1480 gr (3.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 340 photographs | 800 photographs |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch cost | $299 | $4,000 |