Olympus 7010 vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 and Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor size.

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The 7010 was brought out 5 years earlier than the 645Z which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7010 grades vs the 645Z in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 7010 compared to the 645Z.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and 645Z.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail having its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.