Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax 645Z

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-810 UZ was released 3 years before the 645Z and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax 645Z in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ compared to the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and 645Z is 78 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-810 UZ and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-810 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail as a result of its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.