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Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
79
Overall
70
Canon EOS-1D C front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
81
Features
74
Overall
78

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Launched April 2012
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Previous Model is Pentax 645D
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Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon 1D C versus Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1D C was manufactured 24 months earlier than the 645Z which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1D C scores against the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Pentax 645Z

 1D C 645Z 
Screen resolution1040k1037kClearer screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Canon 1D C

 645Z 1D C 
RevealedApril 2014April 2012Newer by 24 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon 1D C and Pentax 645Z

 1D C 645Z 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3.2"3.2"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1D C has external dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D C compared to the 645Z.

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D C and 645Z is 50 and 49 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D C and 645Z.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1D C due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will deliver more detail due to its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1D C is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D C Portrait photography information
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography information
79
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
88
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D C Street photography factors
Pentax 645Z Street photography factors
59
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
63
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
great ISO range (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Sports photography camera
75
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
71
MP count excellent (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D C Travel photography advice
Pentax 645Z Travel photography advice
59
environment sealing
resolution is good (18MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
51
environment proof
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
not so great battery power (650 shots)
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D C Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1D C
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
28
offers face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
27
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (1,550 grams)
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Canon 1D C vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D C and Pentax 645Z
 Canon EOS-1D CPentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS-1D C Pentax 645Z
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Launched 2012-04-12 2014-04-15
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 5+ PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 51200 204800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 61 27
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Pentax 645AF2
Available lenses 250 6
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1500 grams (3.31 lb) 1550 grams (3.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life - 650 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E4N D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail cost $6,499 $5,024