Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus 8000 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 8000 was brought out 8 months before the 645D which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 8000 matches up vs the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8000 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 8000 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 8000 vs the 645D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 8000 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8000 and 645D.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with extra detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 8000 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.