Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs. Pentax 645Z

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In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Pentax 645Z. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.09 cm 11.7 cm
Width 13.41 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 6.89 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 498 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details Camera only: 498 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g
Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Body Material Metal -
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 20.4 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Live MOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,800,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Four Thirds (4/3") -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) -
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes -
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Image Processor TruePic VIII -
LENS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 121 27
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF -
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Electronic - LCD Optical - trapezoid prism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -3.5 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 2 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO 200-6400 100-204800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Extended ISO (Min) 64 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 324 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing -
Special Effects Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/32000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100) EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Camera Flash Hot-shoe clip-on flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.1 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation -
External Flash Name Olympus FL-LM3 -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage 5184 x 3888 -
Video Capture 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control
USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
DC power input
FEATURES Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing -
Additional Features Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking RGB primary colour filter, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, distortion correction function, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction
OTHERS Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
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