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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
Photography Glossary

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 6020 and Pentax 645D, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6020 (13MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 6020 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 6020 was manufactured within a month of the 645D so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6020 matches up against the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Pentax 645D

 6020 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus 6020

 645D 6020 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Pentax 645D

 6020 645D 
RevealedFebruary 2010March 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 6020 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 6020 against the 645D.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6020 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6020 and 645D.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6020 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail due to its extra 27MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Pentax 645D Portrait photography information
28
good MP (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is high (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Pentax 645D Street photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
large sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography features
Pentax 645D Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
63
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography factors
Pentax 645D Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
good MP (13MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
environment proof
sensor resolution is high (40 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Landscape photography camera
40
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is high (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 Vlogging advice
Pentax 645D Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (122g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
9
no video recording
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Olympus 6020 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Pentax 645D
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Type Waterproof Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-02-02 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 pounds) 1480 grams (3.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 Two
Cost at release $279 $4,000