Pentax 645D with Pentax 645Z Comparison

Pentax 645D and Pentax 645Z Main Features

  • March, 2010
  • April, 2014
  • 40 MP Medium format CCD Sensor
  • 51 MP Medium format CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 204800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 156 x 117 x 119 mm, 1480g.
  • 156 x 117 x 123 mm, 1550g.
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Pentax 645D Scores


Imaging score
83
Features score
39
Value for money score
68
Portability score
43
Overall score
63

Pentax 645Z Scores


Imaging score
92
Features score
65
Value for money score
75
Portability score
40
Overall score
82

Pentax 645Z with Pentax 645D Overview


Let's compare 645D with 645Z. Both cameras produced Pentax. These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras. Pentax 645D was released in 2010, and Pentax 645Z in 2014. 645Z is newer, which is a plus. 645D 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of 645Z is greater than that of 645D. The difference of 11 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (645D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Pentax 645Z, the maximum ISO is greater by 203200. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax 645D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax 645D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General 645D 645Z
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model 645D 645Z
Announced March, 2010 April, 2014
Body Type Large SLR Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Pentax 645AF2 Pentax 645AF2
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 0.8 0.8
Number of Lenses 6 6
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1037k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.85 0.85
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 27
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain 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
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Medium format Medium format
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 44 x 33 mm 44 x 33 mm
Sensor Area 1452.0 mm² 1452.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 40 MP 51 MP
Max Image Resolution 7264 x 5440 8256 x 6192
Max Native ISO 1600 204800
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Optional
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots 650 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI90 D-LI90
Physical
Weight 1480 g 1550 g
Physical Dimensions 156 x 117 x 119 mm 156 x 117 x 123 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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