Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D
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![Olympus SP-800 UZ front Olympus SP-800 UZ front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-SP-800-UZ/Olympus-SP-800-UZ-front.jpg)
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Replacement is Olympus SP-810 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
- Introduced March 2010
- Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Overview
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.
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Pentax 645D
SP-800 UZ | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
645D | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-800 UZ and Pentax 645D
SP-800 UZ | 645D | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | March 2010 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D size comparison Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-800-UZ-vs-Pentax-645D-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and 645D is 69 and 50 respectively.
![Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-800-UZ-vs-Pentax-645D-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-SP-800-UZ-vs-Pentax-645D-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-SP-800-UZ-vs-Pentax-645D-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SP-800 UZ | Pentax 645D |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-02-02 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | 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 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1000 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-840mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | 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 | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 12 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 455g (1.00 lbs) | 1480g (3.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 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 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $270 | $4,000 |