Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Succeeded the Pentax 645D
Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 1 was introduced 4 months before the 645Z so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 matches up against the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax 645Z
1 | 645Z | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer screen (+3k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 1
645Z | 1 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax 645Z
1 | 645Z | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | April 2014 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 compared to the 645Z.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and 645Z is 79 and 49 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and 645Z.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will deliver extra detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | PRIME III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 51MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/2000s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 51 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 179 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 650 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Retail pricing | $700 | $5,024 |