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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Olympus 8000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 182g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 8000
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
  • Released March 2010
  • Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8000 over the Pentax 645D

 8000 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus 8000

 645D 8000 
ReleasedMarch 2010July 2009Newer by 8 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8000 and Pentax 645D

 8000 645D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Olympus 8000 and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

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

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 8000
Portrait photography with Pentax 645D
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
focusing manually
resolution is great (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8000 Sports photography information
Pentax 645D Sports photography information
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
63
resolution is great (40 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
weather sealing
resolution is great (40 megapixels)
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8000 Landscape photography features
Pentax 645D Landscape photography features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is great (40MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
bad battery power (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8000 Vlogging information
Pentax 645D Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
9
no video shooting
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Olympus 8000 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8000 and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8000Pentax 645D
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 Pentax 645D
Alternative name mju Tough 8000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Introduced 2009-07-01 2010-03-10
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Total lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.9 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display 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
Lowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
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 All around 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 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One Two
Pricing at launch $380 $4,000