Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was manufactured very close to the 645Z so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SH-1 grades against the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-1 has got exterior dimensions 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 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SH-1 compared to the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and 645Z is 88 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SH-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail due to its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.