Olympus 6000 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 6000 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 6000 was brought out 5 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 6000 grades versus the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 has external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 6000 versus Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 6000 compared to the 645Z.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and 645Z.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will show extra detail having its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.