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Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus 1
(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
Pentax 645Z
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax 645Z

 1 645Z 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 1

 645Z 1 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax 645Z

 1 645Z 
IntroducedNovember 2013April 2014Similar age
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and 645Z is 79 and 49 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
88
you can focus manually
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
small sensor (1/1.7")
63
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Pentax 645Z Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (410 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
71
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Pentax 645Z
61
good battery (410 shots)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
environment proof
high MP (51MP)
low battery pack (650 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
49
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (410 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
high MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (650 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
27
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax 645Z
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