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Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus 1
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
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Pentax 645D
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 1s versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and 645Z (Medium format) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was manufactured 13 months later than the 645Z which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1s matches up vs the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax 645Z

 1s 645Z 
LaunchedApril 2015April 2014Fresher by 13 months
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 1s

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

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax 645Z

 1s 645Z 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s provides external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has specifications 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the 645Z.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and 645Z is 79 and 49 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and 645Z.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will result in more detail due to its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 1s is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography highlights
46
manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
88
manual focus
MP count excellent (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
63
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
71
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Travel photography highlights
64
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
environment proof
MP count excellent (51MP)
not so great battery pack (650 shots)
heavier than average (1,550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (650 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging information
Pentax 645Z Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
27
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,550g)
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus Stylus 1sPentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Pentax 645Z
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2015-04-13 2014-04-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - PRIME III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti alias 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 35 27
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 4.8 0.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
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 speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 1550 gr (3.42 lb)
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 rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 650 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail cost $699 $5,024