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Pentax 645Z Alternatives

The 645Z stands at #3 out of 35 in Pro DSLR cameras. Here is a short overview of the 645Z.

51MP Medium format 1550 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax 645Z front thumbnailportrait87street63sports70travel51landscape78vlogging27
Portability
49 Imaging
79 Features
74 Overall
77
does have Top display
excellent resolution (51 megapixels)
good ISO range (204,800)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have headphone jack
heavier than others (1,550g)
no image stabilization

Below are various alternatives to the Pentax 645Z ordered by their total score. You can browse a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Pentax 645Z by using the urls under each camera card. You can press on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#1 Canon 1D X III
20MP Full frame 1440 grams ISO 102,400
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III front thumbnailportrait83street62sports80travel66landscape79vlogging30
Portability
50 Imaging
72 Features
85 Overall
77
does have Top display
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
good battery (2,850 per charge)
good ISO range (102,400)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review 1D X III vs 645Z
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#2 Nikon D6
21MP Full frame 1270 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D6 front thumbnailportrait83street62sports80travel67landscape79vlogging30
Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
does have Top display
good battery (3,580 per charge)
good ISO range (102,400)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review D6 vs 645Z
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#3 Nikon D5
21MP Full frame 1415 grams ISO 102,400
Nikon D5 front thumbnailportrait81street59sports78travel63landscape78vlogging30
Portability
50 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
does have Top display
good battery (3,780 per charge)
good ISO range (102,400)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review D5 vs 645Z
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#4 Canon 1D X II
20MP Full frame 1530 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II front thumbnailportrait81street61sports73travel53landscape70vlogging30
Portability
50 Imaging
69 Features
79 Overall
73
does have Top display
fast shooting (16.0 frames per second)
good ISO range (51,200)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review 1D X II vs 645Z
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#5 Nikon D4s
16MP Full frame 1350 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D4s front thumbnailportrait77street58sports75travel62landscape75vlogging28
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
84 Overall
71
does have Top display
good battery (3,020 per charge)
good ISO range (25,600)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review D4s vs 645Z
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#6 Canon 1D C
18MP Full frame 1500 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D C front thumbnailportrait78street58sports74travel59landscape75vlogging28
Portability
50 Imaging
64 Features
79 Overall
70
does have Top display
good ISO range (51,200)
good min ISO (100)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have headphone jack
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review 1D C vs 645Z
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#7 Nikon D4
16MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 12,800
Nikon D4 front thumbnailportrait76street55sports73travel58landscape73vlogging26
Portability
50 Imaging
61 Features
81 Overall
69
does have Top display
good min ISO (100)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has dual storage slots
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no moving screen
Full Review D4 vs 645Z
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#8 Canon 1D X
18MP Full frame 1340 grams ISO 51,200
Canon EOS-1D X front thumbnailportrait77street58sports69travel48landscape67vlogging28
Portability
50 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
does have Top display
good ISO range (51,200)
good min ISO (100)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have headphone jack
does not have Time Lapse mode
no image stabilization
Full Review 1D X vs 645Z
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#9 Nikon D3X
25MP Full frame 1260 grams ISO 1,600
Nikon D3X front thumbnailportrait79street57sports70travel63landscape76vlogging9
Portability
51 Imaging
66 Features
65 Overall
65
does have Top display
excellent resolution (25 megapixels)
good battery (4,400 per charge)
good min ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
does not have headphone jack
lack of video recording
Full Review D3X vs 645Z
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