Olympus 6000 vs Pentax 645D

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6000 was released 8 months before the 645D so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6000 scores vs the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 6000 and Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 6000 against the 645D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and 645D.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645D will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.