Olympus 9000 vs Pentax 645Z

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus 9000 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 9000 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 9000 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 9000 was revealed 5 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 9000 matches up versus the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 9000 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 9000 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 9000 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 9000 versus the 645Z.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 9000 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 9000 and 645Z.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 9000 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 9000 will be behind in sensor tech.