Olympus SP-820UZ vs Pentax 645D

Below, we are looking at the Olympus SP-820UZ versus Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-820UZ was introduced 2 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-820UZ matches up vs the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-820UZ offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-820UZ and the 645D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and 645D is 69 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-820UZ and 645D.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-820UZ with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-820UZ will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.