Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax 645Z

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-12 was released 3 years before the 645Z which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-12 scores vs the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-12 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-12 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the 645Z.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and 645Z is 89 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and 645Z.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-12 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will render more detail as a result of its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.