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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Newer Model is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 7010 was released 7 months before the 645D so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 7010 grades against the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax 645D

 7010 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus 7010

 645D 7010 
IntroducedMarch 2010July 2009More modern by 7 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax 645D

 7010 645D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 7010 vs the 645D.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and 645D.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 7010 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645D will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645D Portrait photography features
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
excellent MP (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography highlights
Pentax 645D Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Pentax 645D Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
62
excellent MP (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
environment proof
excellent MP (40 megapixels)
not so great battery (800 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography info
Pentax 645D Landscape photography info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
excellent MP (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7010
Vlogging with Pentax 645D
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax 645D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax 645D
Also called as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Announced 2009-07-22 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 1480 gr (3.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One Two
Launch cost $200 $4,000