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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(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
Pentax 645Z
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax 645Z

 7040 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 7040

 645Z 7040 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2010More modern by 51 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax 645Z

 7040 645Z 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7040 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography info
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
88
has manual focus
megapixel count great (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography advice
Pentax 645Z Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
71
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7040 Travel photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Travel photography highlights
65
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
environment proof
megapixel count great (51MP)
not so great battery life (650 shots)
heavier than average in class (1,550 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography advice
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2")
megapixel count great (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7040
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
29
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
27
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (1,550g)
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax 645Z
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