Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is mju Tough 3000
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Launched April 2014
- Succeeded the Pentax 645D
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax 645Z, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the Tough-3000 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) use different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe Tough-3000 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 scores vs the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Pentax 645Z
Tough-3000 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus Tough-3000
645Z | Tough-3000 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 51 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Pentax 645Z
Tough-3000 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
See the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Pentax 645Z in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the 645Z.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.
Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Tough-3000 and 645Z.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Tough-3000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail due to its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | Pentax 645Z |
Also called | mju Tough 3000 | - |
Category | Waterproof | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 1550 gr (3.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $0 | $5,024 |