Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
- 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
- Announced April 2014
- Old Model is Pentax 645D
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe TG-630 iHS was unveiled 15 months prior to the 645Z which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Pentax 645Z
| TG-630 iHS | 645Z |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus TG-630 iHS
| 645Z | TG-630 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Pentax 645Z
| TG-630 iHS | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the 645Z.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.
Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and 645Z.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-630 iHS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail having an extra 39MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-630 iHS will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
| Olympus TG-630 iHS | Pentax 645Z | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus TG-630 iHS | Pentax 645Z |
| Class | Waterproof | Pro DSLR |
| Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2014-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 27 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 6 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 1550 gr (3.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") | 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 | 220 photographs | 650 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $5,024 |
