Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax 645Z

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.

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The VH-410 was released 20 months earlier than the 645Z which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VH-410 scores versus the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VH-410 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 offers external measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VH-410 against the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and 645Z.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VH-410 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older VH-410 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.