Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) offer different sensor size.

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-810 scores versus the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-810 vs the 645Z.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and 645Z.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will produce greater detail because of its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older TG-810 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.