Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 7040
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Launched April 2014
- Old Model is Pentax 645D
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) offer different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 7040 was brought out 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7040 matches up vs the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax 645Z
7040 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 7040
645Z | 7040 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 51 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax 645Z
7040 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7040 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7040 vs the 645Z.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and 645Z.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will result in more detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 7040 | Pentax 645Z |
Also referred to as | mju 7040 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 144g (0.32 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 | - | 650 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at release | $299 | $5,024 |