Pentax 645Z vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Pentax 645Z and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax 645Z vs. Olympus OM-D E-M1X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11.7 cm 14.68 cm
Width 15.6 cm 14.44 cm
Depth 12.3 cm 7.54 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 849 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Camera with battery: 849 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 997 g
Body Material - Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection Dust-resistant, water-resistant Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant, IPX1
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Sensor Resolution 51.4 Megapixel 20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 52,990,000 pixels 21,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 51,400,000 pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 24 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Barometer, magnetometer, temperature
PROCESSOR Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Image Processor - Dual TruePic VIII
LENS Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Lens Mounting Type Pentax 645AF Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 121
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Frequency Accelerating Sensor Technology (F.A.S.T.) AF system
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Subject detection AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Viewfinder Type Optical - trapezoid prism Electronic - LCD
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 98% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 1.65x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3.5 to +2 -4 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.3 2
Features - Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
ISO (Max) 204800 25600
Native ISO 100-204800 200-25600
Extended ISO (Min) - 64
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000 ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto (200-6400), ISO 200-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Special Effects 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 Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 3000K - 7500K
Shutter Type Electronic Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -1-21 (ISO 200) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
MEMORY Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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 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
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - RAW 5184 x 3888
JPEG 5184 x 3888
RAW 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 8160 x 6120 - High Resolution Mode
JPEG 5760 x 4320 - High Resolution Mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) 2 x Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
Photo shooting - 2580 shots (quick sleep mode)
Photo shooting - 870 shots
Video recording - 170 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning
Print Standard - DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type 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
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features 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 Built-in speaker, auto power save, relay recording, USB charging, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Focus Stacking, Flickering Reduction function, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode
OTHERS Pentax 645Z Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, cable clip, cable protector, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, battery holder
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 2 years
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