Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-10 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the 645Z which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 against the 645Z.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and 645Z is 90 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and 645Z.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will resolve extra detail having its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.