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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D

Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus SP-620 UZ front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor size.

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The SP-620 UZ was released 23 months later than the 645D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-620 UZ scores against the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Pentax 645D

 SP-620 UZ 645D 
IntroducedJanuary 2012March 2010Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 645D SP-620 UZ 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax 645D

 SP-620 UZ 645D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-620 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-620 UZ against the 645D.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and 645D is 78 and 50 respectively.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and 645D.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-620 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SP-620 UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography info
Pentax 645D Portrait photography info
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is great (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography highlights
Pentax 645D Street photography highlights
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
63
resolution is great (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
environment sealing
resolution is great (40MP)
low battery power (800 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography info
Pentax 645D Landscape photography info
41
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is great (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low battery power (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
28
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-620 UZ and Pentax 645D
 Olympus SP-620 UZPentax 645D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-620 UZ Pentax 645D
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-03-10
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic 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 435 grams (0.96 lb) 1480 grams (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 800 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One Two
Retail price $199 $4,000