Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645D

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The XZ-10 was revealed 2 years later than the 645D and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 provides external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax 645D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-10 and the 645D.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and 645D is 91 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and 645D.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer you greater detail because of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger XZ-10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.