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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
Pentax 645D
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Pentax 645D

 SP-610UZ 645D 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2010More modern by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 645D SP-610UZ 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax 645D

 SP-610UZ 645D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax 645D Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
manual focus
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography information
Pentax 645D Street photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography information
Pentax 645D Sports photography information
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
63
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Pentax 645D
61
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (616mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
55
environment proofing
amazing MP (40MP)
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
Pentax 645D Landscape photography highlights
40
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
amazing MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
26
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax 645D
 Olympus SP-610UZPentax 645D
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