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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus SH-2
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Later Model is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SH-1 was launched 4 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SH-1 matches up versus the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Pentax 645D

 SH-1 645D 
RevealedMarch 2014March 2010More recent by 50 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus SH-1

 645D SH-1 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Pentax 645D

 SH-1 645D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-1 and the 645D.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and 645D.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SH-1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail utilizing its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography information
Pentax 645D Portrait photography information
37
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
high megapixels (40 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography information
Pentax 645D Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography features
Pentax 645D Sports photography features
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery life (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
63
high megapixels (40MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than average (271g)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
55
weather proofing
high megapixels (40 megapixels)
terrible battery (800 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
49
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
high megapixels (40 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-1
Vlogging with Pentax 645D
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
lighter than average (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
9
can't record video
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Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Pentax 645D
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2014-03-31 2010-03-10
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 40MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.8 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 380 pictures 800 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $349 $4,000