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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 8010
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Superseded the Pentax 645D
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor sizes.

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The 8010 was revealed 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 8010 grades vs the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Pentax 645Z

 8010 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus 8010

 645Z 8010 
ReleasedApril 2014February 2010Newer by 51 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Pentax 645Z

 8010 645Z 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 features external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications 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 8010 vs Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 8010 versus the 645Z.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and 645Z.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 8010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will render more detail because of its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (13 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
88
focusing manually
megapixel count great (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Pentax 645Z
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (245g)
63
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good ISO range (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
Pentax 645Z Travel photography features
64
weather sealing
decent MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
weather sealing
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (650 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography factors
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography factors
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (13MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
27
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors (245 grams)
27
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Pentax 645Z
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Pro DSLR
Released 2010-02-02 2014-04-15
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III PRIME III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 13MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 8256 x 6192
Maximum native ISO 1600 204800
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 27
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.9 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 gr (0.54 lbs) 1550 gr (3.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots One Dual
Cost at release $600 $5,024