Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-2 iHS was brought out 16 months prior to the 645Z making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-2 iHS scores against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS provides external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-2 iHS versus Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the 645Z.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and 645Z is 85 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-2 iHS and 645Z.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-2 iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-2 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.