Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D 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
- Launched February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Announced March 2010
- Successor is Pentax 645Z
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VR-330 was released 12 months after the 645D so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-330 scores vs the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Pentax 645D
VR-330 | 645D | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | March 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus VR-330
645D | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D
VR-330 | 645D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax 645D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the 645D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and 645D.
As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Pentax 645D |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 40MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
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 rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 1480g (3.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | Two |
Retail price | $220 | $4,000 |