Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax 645D

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SH-2 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-2 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SH-2 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SH-2 was unveiled 5 years after the 645D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SH-2 grades vs the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-2 has external measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 and the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and 645D.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will offer you extra detail having an extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SH-2 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.