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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
81
Features
74
Overall
78

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
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  • Superseded the Pentax 645D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 TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was revealed 2 months earlier than the 645Z which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Pentax 645Z

 TG-850 iHS 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 645Z TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kClearer display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax 645Z

 TG-850 iHS 645Z 
ReleasedJanuary 2014April 2014Same generation
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS against the 645Z.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and 645Z.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will produce extra detail because of its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography advice
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography advice
35
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
88
manual focus
amazing resolution (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Pentax 645Z Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
tilting screen
great sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
good high ISO (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography details
Pentax 645Z Sports photography details
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
71
amazing resolution (51 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography information
Pentax 645Z Travel photography information
72
better than average battery (330 CIPA)
weather proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
weather sealing
amazing resolution (51 megapixels)
low battery power (650 shots)
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography features
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography features
50
quite wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery (330 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
78
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
amazing resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (650 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Pentax 645Z Vlogging features
33
quite wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
27
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Pentax 645Z
Class Waterproof Pro DSLR
Launched 2014-01-29 2014-04-15
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII PRIME III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 8256 x 6192
Maximum native ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.8 0.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes 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 218 grams (0.48 lbs) 1550 grams (3.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 330 photos 650 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Retail pricing $250 $5,024