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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 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
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax 645Z

 VG-110 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus VG-110

 645Z VG-110 
IntroducedApril 2014February 2011Newer by 38 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax 645Z

 VG-110 645Z 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography highlights
26
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
88
has manual focus
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography advice
Pentax 645Z Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography information
Pentax 645Z Sports photography information
24
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (170 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
71
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery power (170 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
51
environment proof
amazing MP (51 megapixels)
low battery power (650 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography details
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography details
27
fairly wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (170 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
amazing MP (51MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging features
Pentax 645Z Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (27mm)
offers face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
27
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax 645Z
 Olympus VG-110Pentax 645Z
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