Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Renewed by Olympus VR-330
(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
- Released April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-320 was announced 3 years prior to the 645Z which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-320 scores versus the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Pentax 645Z
VR-320 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Olympus VR-320
645Z | VR-320 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | July 2011 | More modern by 33 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax 645Z
VR-320 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 against the 645Z.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and 645Z.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will result in extra detail with its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Pentax 645Z |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $179 | $5,024 |