Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax 645D

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-12 was brought out 23 months after the 645D which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 features outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 against the 645D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and 645D is 89 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-12 and 645D.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-12 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will offer you greater detail having its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-12 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.