Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe XZ-10 was announced 14 months earlier than the 645Z which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the XZ-10 grades vs the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax 645Z
XZ-10 | 645Z | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus XZ-10
645Z | XZ-10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 14 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Clearer screen (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax 645Z
XZ-10 | 645Z | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XZ-10 versus the 645Z.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.
Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-10 and 645Z.
As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XZ-10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail with its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older XZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Pentax 645Z |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-30 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 51MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 221g (0.49 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 650 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $428 | $5,024 |