Olympus 5010 vs Pentax 645Z

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 5010 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 5010 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5010 was unveiled 5 years prior to the 645Z which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 matches up versus the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5010 against the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and 645Z is 96 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and 645Z.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5010 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail having an extra 37MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.