Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched February 2011
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- 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
- Introduced April 2014
- Previous Model is Pentax 645D
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) use totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VG-110 was introduced 4 years earlier than the 645Z which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VG-110 scores vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VG-110 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax 645Z
VG-110 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus VG-110
645Z | VG-110 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | February 2011 | Newer by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax 645Z
VG-110 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 comes with external measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications 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 VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 and the 645Z.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and 645Z is 97 and 49 respectively.
Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VG-110 and 645Z.
All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus VG-110 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VG-110 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Ultracompact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 105g (0.23 pounds) | 1550g (3.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | 170 shots | 650 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-70B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $150 | $5,024 |