Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax 645D

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was released 12 months after the 645D which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-10 grades vs the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 versus the 645D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and 645D is 90 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and 645D.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern SZ-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.