Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor size.

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The SP-800 UZ was introduced very close to the 645D so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-800 UZ scores vs the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-800 UZ provides physical 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 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax 645D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and 645D is 69 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-800 UZ and 645D.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-800 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will resolve extra detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.